The official launch date for the Asus ROG Phone 5 is March 10, but DxOMark has already released its audio review of the game’s flagship. And that gave it an excellent rating.
Regardless, with a score of 79, the upcoming ROG Phone takes the top spot in the ranking with a good lead over the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (76) in second place. Its predecessor, the ROG Phone 3, is currently tied for third with the Huawei Mate 20 X (both at 75 points).
The phone in question appears to be the I005DA, which we saw on TENAA in January rather than the I005DB version, which appeared later. Version B has a screen on the back while the images of Model A had a Tencent Games logo instead. The phone tested by DxOMark does not have a Tencent display or logo.
What the phone has are two front stereo speakers, Dirac tuning technology, and a 3.5mm headphone jack with an ESS DAC. And a Snapdragon 888 chipset, of course.
In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 5 achieved top-notch sub-scores in dynamic, spatial, and artefact tests. There are a few drawbacks, including slightly weak bass and issues popping up at maximum volume. The phone’s recording capabilities are generally excellent.
For more details, you can read the full DxOMark Audio review.
