Our quick take

Asus ROG Phone 5S - 4.0 / 5

Design 

  • Dimensions: 172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9mm / Weight: 238g Finishes: Phantom Black, Storm White Gorilla Glass Victus on the front RGB light panel on the back

Media powerhouse

  • 6.78-inch AMOLED display HDR10+ (800 nits typical, 1200 peak)  1080 x 2448 resolution (FHD+) 144Hz refresh rate max Stereo speakers with individual amplifiers aptX HD & aptX Adaptive - 24-bit audio

  • HDR10+ (800 nits typical, 1200 peak)  1080 x 2448 resolution (FHD+) 144Hz refresh rate max

Gamer tweaks 

  • Armoury Crate app Touch shoulder buttons Configurable settings for games

Speed, fluidity, longevity

  • Snapdragon 888+ 5G platform, 8GB/12GB/16GB/18GB RAM 5000mAh battery, 65W wired charging 128GB/256GB/512GB storage

Cameras

  • Triple rear cameras: Main (26mm): 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 0.8um pixel size Wide (11mm): 13MP, f/2.4 Macro: 5MP f/2.0 8K/30 or 4K/60 video recording  24MP front-facing camera

  • Main (26mm): 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 0.8um pixel size Wide (11mm): 13MP, f/2.4 Macro: 5MP f/2.0

To recap

The ‘S’ version may be marketed as a gaming phone - and it is a wonderful one at that - but it’s also just a fantastic all-round device, just like the ROG Phone 5 was before it. That means it’s great for consuming media and doing pretty much everything else - it even has one decent camera.