The ASUS ROG Phone 5 series have officially arrived in the Philippines to level up the mobile gaming experience of Filipinos. Three variants will be available locally: the ROG Phone 5 Classic, 5 Pro, and 5 Ultimate.
All three comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and 6.78-inch 2448 x 1080 AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass Victus. The screen also runs at 144Hz, has 111.23% DCI-P3 coverage, and HDR10+ support. They also come with 6,000mAh batteries that support 65W HyperCharge.
The ROG Phone 5 Classic and ROG Phone 5 Pro ship with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Ultimate variant has an overkill 18GB RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. All are running Android 11 with ROG UI from ASUS.
Camera setups among the different models are the same. At the back is a 64MP f/1.8 main camera, a 13MP f/2.4 ultrawide, and a 5MP f/2.4 macro lens. Meanwhile, the front has a 24MP f/1.8 camera to take selfies with.
Price and Availability
The ROG Phone 5 series are now available in the Philippines at these prices:
- ROG Phone 5 Classic 8GB/128GB – PhP 39,995
- ROG Phone 5 Classic 16GB/256GB – PhP 49,995
- ROG Phone 5 Pro 16GB/256GB – PhP 54,995
- ROG Phone 5 Ultimate 18GB/256GB – PhP 59,995
Some accessories for the ROG Phone 5 lineup will also be arriving in the Philippines:
- Lighting Armor Case – PhP 2,495
- Kunai Gamepad – PhP 6,995
As a special surprise to its fans, ASUS will be having special bundles for a limited time or until supplies last. Check out the list below for bundled items and their respective prices and arrival dates:
| Model | Availability | Accessories | Exclusive Bundle | Bundle Value | Price |
| ROG Phone 5 Classic 8GB/128GB | Phantom Black (April 2021) | AeroActive Cooler 5, AeroCase, 65W Charger | N/A | PhP 2,495 | PhP 39,995 |
| Storm White (May 2021) | |||||
| ROG Phone 5 Classic 16GB/256GB | Phantom Black (April 2021) | AeroActive Cooler 5, AeroCase, 65W Charger | Kunai Gamepad, ROG Akira Shirt | PhP 10,485 | PhP 49,995 |
| Storm White (May 2021) | |||||
| ROG Phone 5 Pro 16GB/512GB | Phantom Black (May 2021) | AeroActive Cooler 5, AeroCase, 65W Charger | N/A | PhP 2,495 | PhP 54,995 |
| ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | Storm White (May 2021) | AeroActive Cooler 5, AeroCase, 65W Charger | Special Gift Box | PhP 5,990 | PhP 59,995 |
You can avail any of these deals for the ROG Phone 5 series through these retailers nationwide.
| ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Screen | 6.78-inch Samung AMOLED, 2448 x 1080, 144Hz, 1,200nits peak brightness, Delta-E < 1, 111.23% DCI-P3, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 (5 and 5 Pro), 18GB LPDDR5 (5 Ultimate) |
| OS | Android 11 with ROG UI |
| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.8 Main, 13MP f/2.4 Ultrawide, 5MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 24MP f/1.8 |
| Storage | Up to 256GB UFS 3.1, Up to 512GB UFS 3.1 (5 Pro and 5 Ultimate) |
| Network | 5G |
| Connectivity | Dual-Band WiFi 802.11ax 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, WiFi Direct, NFC, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 6,000mAh, 65W HyperCharge |
| Others | Dual Front-Facing Speakers, In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock, AirTrigger 5, Grip Press |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Storm White |
