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Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      ROG Phone 3:
      OLED
      iPhone 5:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 5: 128 g lighter

      ROG Phone 3:
      240 g
      iPhone 5:
      112 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 19.4 mm narrower

      ROG Phone 3:
      78 mm
      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 2.59 in smaller diagonal

      ROG Phone 3:
      6.59 in
      iPhone 5:
      4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      ROG Phone 3:
      Triple
      iPhone 5:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 5: 2.3 mm thinner

      ROG Phone 3:
      9.9 mm
      iPhone 5:
      7.6 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      Height:
      171 mm +47.2 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      78 mm +19.4 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone 5

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      240 g

      +128 g versus iPhone 5

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      112 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.59 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      106.6 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    ROG Phone 3 has approximately 141.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    128 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
    512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. ROG Phone 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. iPhone 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      6000 mAh

      +4560 mAh versus iPhone 5

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. ROG Phone 32. iPhone 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 240 g
    • 112 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.59" inc
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 640 x 1136 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 12GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    • 512GB 12GB RAM
    • 512GB 16GB RAM
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • ROG UI
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    Chipset
    • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 1B
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 106.6 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.9%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 125˚
    • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (macro)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    Video
    • 8K@30fps
    • 4K@30/60/120fps
    • 1080p@30/60/240fps
    • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 0.9μm
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Adreno 650
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 13215
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 632274
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    Release date
    • 2020
    • July 22
    • 2012
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1000 EUR
    • 340 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A version -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79 SA/NSA - A version 41
    • 79 SA/NSA - B version
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
    • 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • GNSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Two (side 3.1
    • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • aptX Adaptive
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
    • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone 5
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0
    • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

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