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Asus Rog 5 Ultimate Is A Bid To Be Different

Better processors and faster displays are the benchmarks for improvement in the gaming phone industry. With the Asus Rog 5, the company has tried to break the mold with everything that it possesses.

The two benchmarks are currently also covered by normal flagship phones. However, the Asus Rog 5 Ultimate edition features smaller bezels, a bigger screen, and a stand-out display with one of the best responsiveness and refresh rates.

Specifications Of The Asus Rog 5 Ultimate

The phone, contrary to the usual gaming designs, sports a rather futuristic design. The phone has a white matte finish along with angled streaks of silver. The only clear gaming marker is a tab that is azure blue and has the letters GLHF carved onto it.

However, the Ultimate edition does not have the cooling vent of the vanilla Asus Rog 5. Instead, the model features two graphene layers and a redesigned thermal system to keep it cool. Moreover, the processor has been shifted to the center of the handset, to avoid letting the heat get to the fingers.

The speakers have been reduced in thickness while maintaining the same level of performance. There has been a re-introduction of a headphone jack into the set. Furthermore, the jack supports hi-resolution sounds as well. The display is bigger and now measures 6.78 inches. It looks exceptionally well and has the option to choose the refresh rate manually.

The shoulder buttons or Air-Triggers are also back. There has also been a major modification to the accessory port of the Asus Rog 5. It features one USB-C port only and a pogo pin interface.

The accessories for the Asus ROG 5 that are immediately available are the cooler called AeroActive 5 which also comes with two more buttons; the controller, Kunia 3; the ROG Gaming Clip; and a Professional Dock. However, most of the existing ROG accessories are incompatible because of the changed ports.

The price for the Ultimate model stands at around $1545. The gaming and battery performances are reportedly exceptional. However, the few accessories may make sales a bit subdued.