ASUS, the Taiwan-based smartphone maker launched its new gaming smartphone — ASUS ROG Phone 2 in July this year and now the company is all set to launch the same device in the Indian market.
The company has today confirmed that the ASUS ROG Phone 2 gaming smartphones will be launched in India on 23rd September. It has also revealed that the phone will be available for purchase through online marketplace Flipkart.
The ASUS ROG Phone 2 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit HDR, Gorilla Glass 6 protection, 1ms response time, a 49ms touch latency, and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz.
It comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor, has stereo front-facing speakers with DTS:X 7.1 surround sound, and an NXP 9874 Smart Amplifier. It is the first smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset and comes packed with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.
Coming to the camera department, the device comes equipped with a dual-camera setup on the back, featuring a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary camera and a 13MP super wide-angle camera. On the front side, it features a 24MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
It also has improved touch-sensitive triggers on the side with better haptic feedback. There is also a liquid cooling system called GameCool II with a 3D vapor chamber. The famous Aura logo is also on the back and is customizable too.
The ASUS ROG Phone 2 is powered by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, USB-PD, and Quick Charge 4+. The Tencent Elite version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at ¥3499 (~$509) while the Classic Version with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage costs ¥5999 (~$872).
The phone also comes in Extreme Edition which is priced at ¥7999 (~$1163) and will be available in the fourth quarter of the year. The last is e-Sports Armor Editon that carries a price tag of ¥12,999 (~$1890).
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