Ahead of its official launch next week, the anticipated ASUS ROG Phone 9 has made waves online with a leaked price listing on a Danish retailer’s website, hinting at a price increase for the new gaming device. The leak also suggests that the ROG Phone 9 will include a Pro variant, both of which were recently spotted on Geekbench, showing off benchmark performance stats that reveal powerful new hardware.
ROG Phone 9 leaked pricing
The ROG Phone 9, listed by retailer ComputerSalg in Denmark, was shown in a Storm White color with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. This version carries a price of DKK 9,838, roughly €1,320. For comparison, the ROG Phone 8 started at $1,099 or €1,099 for a configuration with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, which is a larger memory configuration.
If ASUS has indeed increased the price while reducing RAM, it could mean a noticeable hike for the new model lineup. Based on this price information, the ROG Phone 9 Pro, when launched, is likely to carry an even higher price tag.
What to expect from the ROG 9?
The ROG Phone 9 received approval from the Wireless Power Consortium, indicating that it will support 15W wireless charging. With the ROG Phone 8 boasting a 5,500mAh battery and 65W wired charging, users can likely expect a similar or slightly upgraded battery and charging.
ASUS has confirmed that the ROG Phone 9 will closely resemble its predecessor in terms of design, with the primary difference being a redesigned ROG logo. Instead of the illuminated ROG logo seen on previous models, the new phone will feature ROG text alongside ASUS AniMe LED paneling. ASUS also mentioned “AI ON, GAME ON” regarding the device on their official website suggesting AI-driven features that could be game-changers for the gaming experience. However, specific details remain under wraps.
The device is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a significant upgrade from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. For those unfamiliar, the new chip brings a 45% improvement in both single-core and multi-core performance and a 30% boost in GPU performance than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, thanks to its all-big-cores architecture. This will enable the ROG Phone 9 to handle even the most demanding mobile games with ease, given that ASUS attaches the chip with a similarly capable or upgraded cooling system.
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