Asus has yet to launch its flagship smartphone for 2020. The company had initially launched its ROG lineup of gaming smartphone back in 2018 and had released a second iteration in 2019. Now, the Asus ROG Phone 3 might be in the works as a report reveals a possible sighting on Wi-Fi Alliance and Geekbench database.
Looking at the previous launch dates, the Asus ROG Phone 3 is expected to arrive in the second half of 2020. So far, Asus had yet to reveal any official details regarding its upcoming flagship entry. Although, a new sighting suggests that the device is already being developed and tested. A new Geekbench listing for an Asus smartphone was found online recently.
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The listing reveals the scores and model number of the unknown handset. It carries the number I003DD, which is quite similar to the ROG Phone 2‘s I001D. Thus, it is likely that the Geekbench scores are for the ROG Phone 3. Other details that have been discerned include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC, Android 10 OS and 8GB of RAM. The Asus flagship scored 902 points in single core test and 3,074 points in the multi core test.
Another indication of the Asus ROG Phone 3’s imminent launch, is the possible WiFi Alliance listing. This reveals that the device features Qualcomm’s QCA6390 chipset, 2×2 dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi Direct, and Miracast support as well. The smartphone is seen here also carries the model number I003DD from Asus and only strengthens the belief that the ROG Phone 3 could arrive soon.
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