ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads — 71/100 vs 51/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 225g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 225g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 20 points higher (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (76/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 109.2% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (83/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (56/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (76/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 20 points (71/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads on performance (83/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.