Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A)
Side by side comparison between Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.59"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
64
MP
MP
24mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB)
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16 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Model | ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) |
Other model names | Asus ROG Phone 3 ZS661KS, ZS661KSF (16GB RAM) | AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active SM-G870A, Galaxy S5 Active 4G |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | USA |
Brand | Asus | Samsung |
Release date | 7/22/2020 | 5/30/2014 |
Depth | 9.85 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 78 x 171 millimeters (3.07 x 6.73 in) | 73.4 x 145.3 millimeters (2.89 x 5.72 in) |
Weight | 240 grams (8.4 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.59" inches | 5.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 391 PPI | 432 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | 144Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | 650nits[typ] HDR10+ | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
RAM memory | 16GB LPDDR5 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 512GB (479GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (11GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE A version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) B version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17) |
Primary 5G network | A version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) B version: SA/NSA (41, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4125°11mm 5MP macro f/2.0 | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL-2 |
Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3/4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | 480 hours (20 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black glare • ROG UI (Republic Of Gamers) • Always-On display • DTS:X stereo speakers (2 amplifiers) • 24-bit/192kHz audio • AeroActive Cooler 3 | • Colors: Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red • Picture-taking during video recording • HAC M3/T4 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Asus ROG Phone 3 (512GB/16GB) | Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.74W/kg (head), 1.5W/kg (body) | 0.92W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.667W/kg (head), 0.451W/kg (body) |