Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has better RAM than Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate |
| RAM | 18 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 85999 | Rs. 109900 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 10, 2021. The cost of Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is Rs. 85999. The cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate is Rs. 109900.
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has AMOLED Screen type where as Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has Super AMOLED Screen type. Both have same 395 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has better screen to body ratio of ~ 82.2% than Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate's ~ 82%.
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate's larger 18 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's lower 16 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
They both have the same 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate's 24 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | ROG Phone 8 Ultimate |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 10, 2021 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 172.8 x 10.3 mm | |
| Weight | 238 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.4:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82% | ~ 82.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10+ | HDR10+, 3000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Dual Display | Yes, OLED, 2 inches | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 18 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSS | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, Ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger and grip press |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP568 | |
| Extra Features | Symmetrical dual front-facing speakers with Dirac HD Sound, 5-magnet stereo speaker, LPDDR5X RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2 (Macro) Macro | 64 MP ƒ/1.89 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ 8 MP ƒ/2 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/3.2", 0.7µm |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | ROG UI | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 10W |