After teasing its arrival a few days ago, ASUS Philippines reveals the official price of the ROG Phone 5S and 5S Pro.
ASUS ROG Phone 5s Philippines Specs:
- Snapdragon 888+ processor
- Up to 18GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 144hz refresh rate, 1ms response rate, 300hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit color
- ROG Vision rear display; RGB color (Pro)/ Monochrome (Ultimate)
- 64-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with PDAF, 5-megapixel f/2.4 macro camera, 13-megapixel f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle camera
- 24-megapixel selfie camera
- 4G, 5G
- WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
- Stereo speakers, gaming triggers, in-display fingerprint scanner
- 6000mAh battery
- 65w wired charging
- Android 11, ROG UI
To recap, the ROG Phone 5S is an upgraded version of the ROG Phone 5, where you get a more powerful Snapdragon 888+ processor, along with up to 18GB RAM for the Pro model (up to 16GB for the vanilla model) and up to 512GB of USB 3.1 storage. ASUS’ GameCool 5 cooling system ensures thermals are well-managed.
Like the non-S model, the ROG Phone 5S has a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a fast 144hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and an improved 360hz touch sampling rate. The ROG Phone 5S has an RGB light panel on the back, while the ROG Phone 5S Pro has a touch sensor and a ROG Vision monochrome PMOLED display.
Aside from the ROG Phone 5S’ AirTrigger Control System, the Pro model has hidden touch sensors on the back cover that act as L2/R2 triggers.
ASUS ROG Phone 5S Price Philippines
The ROG Phone 5S will be priced at Php 42,995 for the 12GB/256GB variant and Php 49,995 for the 16GB/512GB variant. The Pro model, on the other hand, will be priced at Php 59,995 for the 18GB/512GB variant and will come bundled with an AeroActive Cooler 5.
The ROG Phone 5S Pro will be available by Mid-December, while both vanilla variants will be available by the end of December.