Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 5s and Nokia G21. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS676KS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 173 mm | 164.6 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater height than Nokia G21. |
| Width | 77 mm | 75.9 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater width than Nokia G21. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.5 mm | Nokia G21 is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
| Weight | 238 g | 190 g | Nokia G21 is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
| Body Colour | Phantom black | Nordic blue | Dusk | |
| Body Material | Glass | Polycarbonate | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.477 W/kg (body), 1.09 W/kg (head), 3.423 W/kg (limb) | 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.78" | 6.5" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger screen size than Nokia G21. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2448 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better screen resolution than Nokia G21. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.4:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| HDR | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Care | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better refresh rate than Nokia G21. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | 180 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1 | V-notch display, High brightness mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Unisoc | |
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| Processor Number | SM8350 | T606 | |
| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | 1.6 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher clock speed than Nokia G21. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 16 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more RAM than Nokia G21. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 512 GB | 64 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more internal memory than Nokia G21. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better camera resolution than Nokia G21. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.73" | 1/2.76" | Nokia G21 has better camera sensor size than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger camera pixel size than Nokia G21. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes | 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom | AI imaging technology |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better second camera resolution than Nokia G21. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher resolution third camera than Nokia G21. |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better front camera resolution than Nokia G21. |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27mm | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 6000 mAh | 5050 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger battery capacity than Nokia G21. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 | - | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | - | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | ROG UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | OZO spatial sound recording | |
| Audio Processor | ESS DAC 9280AC | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5 | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12 |
| OTHERS | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nokia G21 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro | USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger |
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