ASUS ROG Phone 5 receives Esports Mode via first update
ASUS has released the first software update for its newly-launched ROG Phone 5 models. As per the changelog, the firmware introduces a new eSports Mode, a ROG Akira character theme pack, a ROG Vision animation editor in Armoury Crate, and motion control gestures in AirTrigger 5. It also optimizes system stability, charging stability, and camera performance. Here are more details.
Everything to know about the update
The new firmware for the ROG Phone 5 carries version number 18.0830.2101.73. It is currently being rolled out in batches. To manually check for the update, you can go to Settings > System menu.
The phone features a 144Hz AMOLED display
ASUS ROG Phone 5 sports a conventional screen, slim bezels, and an integrated fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it packs a horizontally-aligned triple camera unit and RGB lighting or a customizable secondary display (only on the Pro and Ultimate models). The device bears a 6.8-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) AMOLED screen with an aspect ratio of 20:9, a 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support.
It offers a 32MP front camera
ASUS ROG Phone 5 packs a triple rear camera module comprising a 64MP primary sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide lens, and an 8MP macro shooter. On the front, it sports a 32MP selfie snapper.
It draws power from a Snapdragon 888 processor
ASUS ROG Phone 5 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 888 chipset, paired with up to 18GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. Under the hood, it runs on Android 11 and packs a 6,000mAh battery with 65W fast-charging support. In terms of connectivity, the device offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, a headphone jack, and two Type-C ports.
