Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro were launched in India on Tuesday. The new gaming phones come with features including a 165Hz Samsung AMOLED display and triple rear cameras. Both ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro also come with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The new ROG Phone models are designed as the successor to the ROG Phone 5 that was launched last year. That phone came with a 144Hz Samsung AMOLED display and included a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.
Here, we are comparing the Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro price in India and specifications with those of the ROG Phone 5 to highlight their key differences.
Asus ROG Phone 6 vs ROG Phone 6 Pro vs ROG Phone 5: Price in India
The Asus ROG Phone 6 price in India is set at Rs. 71,999 for the lone 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. The ROG Phone 6 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a price tag of Rs. 89,999 for the sole 18GB + 512GB model. However, the Asus ROG Phone 5 is priced at Rs. 49,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option.
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Asus is yet to reveal the sale dates of the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro. The ROG Phone 5 is, though, available for purchase in the country.
The ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 5 both come in Phantom Black and Storm White colour options, while the ROG Phone 6 Pro has the sole Storm White shade.
Asus ROG Phone 6 vs ROG Phone 6 Pro vs ROG Phone 5: Specifications
The Asus ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 all three models come with dual-SIM (Nano) support. The ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro both run Android 12, while the ROG Phone 5 came with Android 11. All three phones also come with a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,448 pixels) AMOLED display that brings a 20.9:4 aspect ratio and 1,200 nits of peak brightness. However, the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro come with a 165Hz refresh rate, while the ROG Phone 5 carried a 144Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro both have the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with Adreno 730 GPU. The ROG Phone 5 came with the Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with Adreno 660 GPU.
The ROG Phone 6 carries 12GB of RAM, whereas the ROG Phone 6 Pro offers 18GB RAM. However, the ROG Phone 5 includes 8GB RAM.
Asus has equipped the ROG Phone 6 with 256GB storage, while the ROG Phone 6 Pro comes with 512GB storage, and the ROG Phone 5 debuted with 128GB storage.
The ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro both come with the same triple rear camera setup, along with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor, 13-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a macro shooter. The ROG Phone 5, on the other hand, carried a triple rear camera setup, with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary sensor, 13-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter.
For selfies and video chats, the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro both offer a 12-megapixel Sony IMX633 selfie camera sensor at the front. The ROG Phone 5, in contrast, carries a 24-megapixel selfie camera sensor.
Connectivity options on the ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, NFC, USB Type-C port at the bottom, side-mounted USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Sensors on the ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro, and the ROG Phone 5 include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, two ultrasonic sensors, and a proximity sensor. The phones also come with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro, and the ROG Phone 5 include dual 3,000mAh batteries to deliver a total capacity of 6,000mAh. The ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro both come with 65W fast charging support. In contrast, the ROG Phone 5 offered 30W fast charging.
Dimensions-wise, the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro both measure 173x77x10.3mm, while the ROG Phone 5 measures 238×172.8×10.29mm. Both new phones weigh 239 grams, though the ROG Phone 5 has 238 grams of weight.
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 6 vs Asus ROG Phone 5 comparison
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| Key Specs | |||
| Display | 6.78-inch | 6.78-inch | 6.78-inch |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Front Camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 24-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel | 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel | 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| RAM | 18GB | 12GB | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery Capacity | 6000mAh | 6000mAh | 6000mAh |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Resolution | 1080×2448 pixels | 1080×2448 pixels | 1080×2448 pixels |
| GENERAL | |||
| Brand | Asus | Asus | Asus |
| Model | ROG Phone 6 Pro | ROG Phone 6 | ROG Phone 5 |
| Release date | July 5, 2022 | July 5, 2022 | March 10, 2021 |
| Launched in India | No | No | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 173.00 x 77.00 x 10.30 | 173.00 x 77.00 x 10.30 | 172.80 x 77.20 x 10.29 |
| Weight (g) | 239.00 | 239.00 | 238.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Removable battery | Yes | – | – |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Colours | Storm White | Phantom Black, Storm White | Phantom Black, Storm White |
| DISPLAY | |||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz | – |
| Resolution Standard | FHD+ | – | – |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.78 | 6.78 | 6.78 |
| Resolution | 1080×2448 pixels | 1080×2448 pixels | 1080×2448 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | – | – | 395 |
| HARDWARE | |||
| Processor | octa-core | octa-core | octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| RAM | 18GB | 12GB | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB |
| Internal storage | 512GB | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Expandable storage | – | – | No |
| CAMERA | |||
| Rear camera | 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel | 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel | 64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.0) |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rear autofocus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 24-megapixel (f/2.45) |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pop-Up Camera | No | No | No |
| SOFTWARE | |||
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Skin | ROG UI and Zen UI | ROG UI and Zen UI | – |
| CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.20 | Yes, v 5.20 | Yes, v 5.20 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Micro-USB | No | – | No |
| Lightning | No | – | No |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | – | – |
| Number of SIMs | – | – | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | – | – | Yes |
| SENSORS | |||
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |||
| SIM Type | – | – | Nano-SIM |
| 4G/ LTE | – | – | Yes |
| 5G | – | – | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |||
| SIM Type | – | – | Nano-SIM |
| 4G/ LTE | – | – | Yes |
| 5G | – | – | Yes |