After launching the Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro back in July, the Taiwanese gaming tech giant has made plans to launch 2 more flagship Android gaming smartphones for 2022 – the ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 6D Ultimate. Both smartphones will be unveiled at the company’s official launch event on September 19th (Monday).

Before the official launch date, many details of the ROG Phone 6D series have already been leaked and teased officially online. In this article today, we have rounded up all you should know about Asus’ upcoming gaming smartphones.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Series Design and Colors

As what we have reported last month, the Asus ROG Phone 6D and 6D Ultimate will feature similar exterior designs to its siblings, the standard ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, according to leaked official images online. 

However, one change is in the color options. Instead of the standard Black and White found on the earlier announced ROG Phone 6 smartphones, the ROG Phone 6D will be available in 2 new colors: Metallic Grey and Matte White.

Adding to the gaming aesthetic, the ROG Phone 6D has a vertical RGB strip on the back that can light up in two different colors at once, while the more premium ROG Phone 6D Ultimate will feature a second display on the back that can be configured with multiple animations and can be used to show notifications or system metrics.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Series Specs

Both the standard ROG Phone 6D and the ROG Phone 6D will feature MediaTek’s latest highest-end Dimensity 9000+ smartphone processor, manufactured on TSMC’s industry-leading 4nm process. Comparing it to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found on the earlier released ROG Phone 6 series, Asus hints that the new ROG Phone 6D surpasses them in raw performance in benchmarks.

And according to a credible leak recently, the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is said to feature Asus’ upcoming cooling solution technology that can help the Dimensity 9000+ push its limits and performance further than the Snapdragon 8+ found on the ROG Phone 6 Pro.

The display will be the fastest display ever featured on a smartphone, as the ROG Phone 6D and 6D Ultimate both feature 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panels with a 165Hz refresh rate, 720Hz touch sampling rate, 111% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and HDR10+ support to boot for games.

The battery for both smartphones is said to be 6000 mAh with 65W fast wired charging support via USB-C. The smartphone is also said to feature 2 USB-C ports as well, so you can plug in your charging cable in one port, and your USB-C headphones in another.

Last but not least, the triple camera setup on the Asus ROG Phone 6D series packs a punch despite it being a gaming smartphone. It sports the 50 MP flagship Sony IMX766 sensor as the main rear camera, a 13MP ultrawide snapper, and a 5MP macro camera for the back. On the front, both devices get the 12MP Sony IMX663 sensor for selfies and vlogging.

For more details such as pricing and availability of the Asus ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 6D Ultimate, stay tuned for our launch coverage on September 19 here at Gizmochina!

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Great news for gaming enthusiasts. You can now pre-order the latest ASUS ROG Phone 6 for a starting price of $699 only on Giztop. Please note that this is a pre-order and actual shipping will start from mid-July. 

ASUS ROG Phone 6 features a 6.78-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display and supports a 165Hz refresh rate. This gaming phone offers 111% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and supports HDR10+. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Octa-core processor, it comes in multiple memory variants viz. 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. 

ASUS ROG Phone 6 features a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera and 13MP + 5MP secondary cameras. For your selfies, you have a 12MP sensor in the front. The phone runs on the specially designed ROG Gaming X mode UI 5.0 and is fueled by a massive 6000mAh battery and supports 65W fast charging and QC 5.0 and PD protocol.

You can now pre-order ASUS ROG Phone 6 for $699 only on Giztop. This price is applicable to the base variant only. 

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A few weeks ago, Asus had teased that the brand’s upcoming ROG Phone 6 gaming smartphone series will be the world’s first gaming smartphones to feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship SoC.

And today in June 2022, the company has confirmed that the ROG Phone 6 series global launch event will be held in Taiwan virtually on July 5th. The virtual launch event will be live-streamed online, and users can tune in to the launch at 8 pm Taipei Time (UTC +8) / 2 pm Berlin Time (UTC +2) / 8 am New York Time (UTC -8).

In the announcement posted on Twitter, the ROG Global account had also mentioned that besides launching the ROG Phone 6 series, the brand will also be announcing several new gaming accessories and a set of new gaming headphones from the company on June 7th, which is great news for those immersed in Asus’ Republic of Gamers ecosystem.

The Asus ROG Phone 6 series is the successor to last year’s ROG Phone 5 series, which consisted of 3 models in the lineup – the standard ROG Phone 5, the ROG Phone 5 Pro and the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. All the 3 devices were powered by last year’s Snapdragon 888 SoC.

This year, Asus is also expected to launch the ROG Phone 6 series in 3 models as well which will be the standard ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro and ROG Phone 6 Ultimate, where all 3 devices will be powered by the same flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

The reason why the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC is so highly anticipated is that compared to the original Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the new Snapdragon 8+ has both better performance and better power efficiency than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. 

By switching over from Samsung to TSMC, Qualcomm has improved CPU performance by 10% and GPU performance by 10% for the Snapdragon 8+. Qualcomm has even managed to improve power efficiency by up to 30% for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, meaning that the chipset consumes less power overall, leading to improved thermals and improved battery life, in addition to the performance gains that the new chipset brings.

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Following the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship SoC, Asus immediately took to social media to start their launch rollout for the annual refresh of their highly anticipated ROG gaming smartphone lineup. 

And in 2022, the company is proud to announce that the ROG Phone 6 series will be coming to both the China market and global market as the world’s first 1st gaming smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1!

The first teaser comes from the official ROG Global Instagram account. In their latest Instagram post, the company officially confirms that the company’s next flagship lineup, the ROG Phone 6 series is due to launch soon in the global market, and ROG fans online seem to be very excited about the global launch. Asus ROG officially replied on Instagram that fans can stay tuned to the company’s announcement soon for the launch of the ROG Phone 6 lineup, the world’s 1st gaming phones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

The second teaser comes from the company’s official Weibo social media account in China. In their latest Weibo post, ROG confirms that the ROG Phone 6 series will be launched as the Tencent variant in the Chinese market, which sports a different “Tencent Games” branding on the back and slightly different software from the global variant. Despite this, the ROG Phone 6 series Tencent variant will still feature the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found on the global variant.

For those who are not familiar, the Asus ROG Phone series ever since 2019, was launched in two variants, a global variant for global markets and a Tencent variant in the Chinese market. This is because Asus stroke a deal with Tencent Games to use the company’s branding in China to increase marketability in the region. 2022 marks the fourth year of the Tencent Games and Asus ROG brand partnership in China with the upcoming launch of the ROG Phone 6.

Currently, the only other confirmed Android flagship teased to feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition. But other Android manufacturer brands like Xiaomi, Motorola, iQOO and OnePlus have teased to feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset in their upcoming unannounced flagship devices.

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ASUS had announced the ROG Phone gaming smartphone in June 2018. Hence, the arrival of its successor is overdue. The Taiwanese firm has now confirmed that the ROG Phone 2 will be arriving with a display that will offer a refresh rate 120 Hz. Now that the company has started sharing official information on the ROG Phone 2, its arrival could be close at hand.

ASUS has collaborated with “Under the One Man” game from China and has said that its next ROG Phone will offer increased refresh rate. The firm has also promised that upcoming games will be enhanced to deliver 120 Hz experience. The ROG Phone that had released last year supported 90 Hz refresh rate. The ROG Phone 2 will be third phone apart from Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2 to arrive with 120 Hz display.

The Taiwanese firm had recently confirmed through Weibo that it will be working with Tencent Games for the ROG Phone 2. The Chinese gaming firm will assist in enhancing the gaming experience on the upcoming ROG phone.

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The other specifications of the ROG Phone 2 are currently under the wraps. However, it is being speculating that the Snapdragon 855 chipset will be present under the hood of the ROG Phone 2. Also, its highest configuration model could be equipped with 12 GB of RAM. There is a possibility that the smartphone may come with a robust heat dissipation system and it may sport a better design. ASUS has also mentioned in a Weibo post that the ROG Phone 2 will be launching in July. However, the exact launch date is yet to be disclosed.

The ASUS ROG Phonev from last year came with 6-inch AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 845 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. It did not feature a microSD card slot but came in bigger internal storage options of 128 GB and 512 GB. The smartphone featured 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera setup and a selfie camera of 8-megapixel. It houses a 4,000mAh battery that supported 30W fast charging. For heat dissipation, it featured a carbon cooling pad, copper heat spreader and 3D vapor-chamber. It delivered enhanced gaming experience through built-in ultrasonic sensors that were dubbed as Air Triggers.

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Asus unveiled the new gaming smartphone series last year with its maiden ROG phone. It was launched with an expensive price tag of $900 in the US, whereas the 512GB storage variant was priced at $1100. To counter the increasing competition, Asus planning to launch a sequel later this year.

According to a DigiTimes report, the second generation ROG phone will surface in Q3, 2019. Tencent will be the official advertising partner for the new Asus gaming smartphone. Asus is focusing on garnering profits from the growing Chinese smartphone gaming market.

The company further eyes to rejuvenate its devices with the continuation of its partnership with Tencent in the future.

The new ASUS ROG phone will be the first device after the company’s reworked strategy to focus on gaming and premium segment phones. In December 2018, Asus worked its way to reduce losses by eliminating the entry-level and mid-level devices from its brochure.

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The ASUS ROG phone launched last year carries 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, 6.0-inch Full HD+ display and a 4000 mAh battery with fast charging technology. The device also features a dual rear camera consisting a 12 MP + 8 MP sensors, and an 8 MP single lens on the front side. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC is present with GameCool system to resist high temperatures while gaming.

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AnTuTu benchmarking platform has released the list of the top 10 best performing Android phones in the global market for February 2019. The list has been compiled considering the average benchmarking score of each smartphone between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28 on the AnTuTu Benchmark v7 app. AnTuTu claims that it has tested at least 1,000 units of each model that have been included in the top 10 list.  The list is led by 8nm Exynos 9820 powered Samsung Galaxy S10+ with an average benchmarking score of 332,850.

The second spot goes to the Honor V20 that has recorded an average benchmarking score of 305,599. The Huawei Mate 20 X is placed on third spot with an AnTuTu score of 304,588. The fourth position goes to Huawei Mate 20 that has recorded a score of 302,985.  Sitting on the fifth spot is the Honor Magic 2 with 300,743. These Huawei and Honor phones are powered by 7nm Kirin 980 SoC.

The Xiaomi Mi MX 2S powered by Snapdragon 845 is on the sixth place with 298,007 AnTuTu score. The OnePlus 6, ASUS ROG Phone and Xiaomi Mi 8 have respectively bagged seventh, eighth and ninth positions. These phones have respectively scored 297,076, 297,037 and 297,001. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 slotted on the tenth position is yet another Snapdragon 845 powered Xiaomi phone in the list. With multiple SD855 fueled phones coming to the market, it is likely that smartphones driven by it may rank higher in the top 10 list of best performing Android phones in the coming months.

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Asus is currently gearing up to roll out Android 9 Pie update to its first gaming smartphone — Asus ROG Phone. The phone, which was launched last year, runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box.

The Asus ROG Phone was recently spotted on benchmarking portal Geekbench. While the platform shares benchmarking result, it also reveals a few key specifications and this one revealed that the phone runs Android Pie operating system.

However, it will take a few more weeks before the Taiwan-based company starts rolling out Android Pie update for the users of Asus ROG Phone but there’s no official timeline available yet. The company has already released Android Pie for Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z and the ROG Phone will be the third Asus phone to receive the update.

The Asus ROG Phone features a 6-inch display with support for 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and HDR content at 90Hz with 1ms response rate for blur-free visuals, and 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, clocked at 2.96GHz. The chipset is coupled with 8GB of RAM and the phone offers two storage options — 128GB and 512GB. It also comes with Optiflex — the company’s custom technology that speeds up the phone.

As for the photography, the device houses a 12MP Sony IMX363 f/1.7 primary sensor with a 120-degree wide-angle lens and an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Asus ROG Phone has a special X Mode that can be activated by squeezing the sides of the phone. With the special X Mode, the phone stops all background tasks and directs all processing power to the game you are playing. The AeroActive cooler provides an instant extra cooling boost to ensure maximum sustained performance while gaming.

ASUS claims the four-speed fan system can cool the surface temperature by up to 4.7-degree Celsius. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C Port.

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Other features on the phone include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, IPX4 splash resistance, Face recognition, triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, and ZeniMoji Live Emojis. The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for Asus HyperCharge fast charging technology that can charge the device from 0 to 60 percent in just 30 minutes.

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Asus, the Taiwanese manufacturer, has announced that its longtime CEO Jerry Shen is resigning, which takes effect from 1st January 2019. He has been the head of the company for the past 11 years. He will be replaced by two acting CEOs — PC business lead S.Y. Hsu and global customer service lead Samson Hu.

Along with the resignation of Jerry Shen, the company also announced that it will be revamping its mobile business strategy going forward. The company said that moving forward, it will put more emphasis on gaming industry products and devices for power users.

This could mean that the company will be shifting its focus from the Zenfone lineup, which helped the company establish its presence in the budget smartphone segment. However, it’s noteworthy that the company has not made any official announcement in regards to the Zenfone lineup.

The emphasis on gamers and power users is the result of the company’s focus on the high profit, high return professional and e-sports mobile game market. Also, Asus is primarily known as a PC and gaming products company, so it makes sense for the company to focus more on making gaming phones.

The company’s first gaming smartphone — Asus ROG Phone, has received favorable reviews from critics as well as users. The smartphone also supports a wide-ranging line of accessories, making it a versatile device and the most “gamer-centric” gaming phone of the year.

Another reason for the company to not focus on the budget segment is the competition. The budget and mid-range segment or the general consumer mobile market is a “bloody battlefield” as described by ASUS chairman Jonney Shih in an interview with Business Next.

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Earlier this week, Asus launched its latest Zenfone series smartphones — Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, and Max M2 — the successor to the company’s popular Zenfone Max M1 series. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with a Full HD+ notched display, Snapdragon 660 SoC, 3gB/4GB/6GB RAM, 12MP + 5MP rear camera, 13MP front-facing camera, Android 8.1 Oreo and 5,000mAh battery.

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Even though it is not one of the most important companies in the global market, Nubia keeps releasing innovative phones every year. After the incredible Nubia X with two displays, the Chinese company released the successor of its first gaming phone: Nubia Red Magic Mars. As it is meant for gamers, it features flagship-class performance and gaming-centric features, but it is offered at a very modest price. Here, we compare it with the latest phones from its category: the new Xiaomi Black Shark Helo and Asus ROG Phone.

Nubia Red Magic Mars vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Asus ROG Phone

Design

What makes Red Magic Mars’ design wonderful is the RGB strip on the back side and the fact that it is offered in a very attractive camouflage edition with a fingerprint-resistant coating. Xiaomi Black Shark Helo is attractive as well with its LED strips at the sides, and Asus ROG Phone is another great device with a very original gaming-centric device. I would Asus ROG Phone because of its touch area on the rear side (with three ultrasonic pressure sensitive zones) and because it is water-resistant.

Display

Asus ROG Phone has the best display because it provides a better color accuracy and a higher refresh rate. It supports up to 108.6 percent DCI-P3 coverage, 90 Hz refresh rate with 1 ms response time, and the AMOLED and HDR technologies. Xiaomi Black Shark Helo takes the second place with its AMOLED panel with 100 percent DCI-P3 gamut.

Specs & Software

These handsets are very close in terms of performance, so it is essentially a draw. They all feature the octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset by Qualcomm running at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz, but on the Asus ROG Phone it is overclocked and it reaches 2.95 GHz. On the other hand, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo and Nubia Red Magic Mars were launched in a configuration with 10 GB of RAM.

Camera

You should not choose one of these phones if you want the best camera performance, but they are not bad at shooting photos. The most convincing one overall is the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo with its rear 12 + 20 MP f/1.8 dual camera and its 20 MP selfie camera, but Asus ROG Phone’s rear camera is more or less at the same level and unlike the Xiaomi’s flagship it features OIS and a wide angle lens.

Battery

Asus ROG Phone and Xiaomi Black Shark Helo have the same battery capacity: 4000 mAh. Both can provide an above-average battery life, but at the end of the day, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo lasts a bit more (about 25 percent of remaining charge at the end of the evening). Nubia Red Magic Mars has a smaller 3800 mAh unit but we are yet to see how it is optimized as the phone is still not on the shelves.

Price

Asus ROG Phone is the best gaming phone of this trio because it has a better display, stereo speakers and a lot of additional accessories to connect to its secondary USB-C port, which are very interesting features for gaming. But it costs a lot more than its opponents. That is why Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has the best value for money. Asus ROG Phone costs about €900/$1023, while the launch prices of Xiaomi Black Shark Helo and Nubia Red Magic Mars are about €450/$511 and €420/$477, respectively.

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Nubia Red Magic Mars vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Asus ROG Phone: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic Mars

PROs

• Physical keys on the back
• Great hardware and cooling system
• Affordable price
• Android Pie

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

PROs

• 10 GB RAM
• Affordable price
• Big battery
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Nothing particular

Asus ROG Phone

PROs

• Great hardware + cooling system
• Stereo speakers
• Outstanding display
• Big battery and fast charging

CONS

• Higher price

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Asus has today launched its first gaming smartphone — Asus ROG Phone — the in the Indian market. The phone was first announced in June earlier this year.

In India, the Asus ROG Phone is priced at Rs. 69,999, which roughly converts to $1,002 and will be available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart. ASUS is also offering a bunch of offerings, including Mobile Desktop Dock, Twin-View Dock, Game Vice Controller, and a modular case.

The  Professional Dock, Desktop Dock, and TwinView Dock for priced at Rs 5,499, Rs 12,999, and Rs 21,999, respectively while the GameVice joystick costs Rs 5,999 and the ROG Phone case is priced at Rs 2,499.

The Asus ROG Phone is designed for the purpose of high-end gaming and features a 6-inch display with support for 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and HDR content at 90Hz with 1ms response rate for blur-free visuals, and 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, clocked at 2.96GHz. The chipset is coupled with 8GB of RAM and the phone offers two storage options — 128GB and 512GB. However, only the 128GB storage model is launched in India. It also comes with Optiflex — the company’s custom technology that speeds up the phone.

As for the photography, the device houses a 12MP Sony IMX363 f/1.7 primary sensor with a 120-degree wide-angle lens and an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Asus ROG Phone has a special X Mode that can be activated by squeezing the sides of the phone. With the special X Mode, the phone stops all background tasks and directs all processing power to the game you are playing. Further, when in X Mode, the phone’s UI also changes from blue to deep red.

The AeroActive cooler provides an instant extra cooling boost to ensure maximum sustained performance while gaming. ASUS claims the four-speed fan system can cool the surface temperature by up to 4.7-degree celsius. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C Port.

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Other features on the phone include rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, IPX4 splash resistance, Face recognition, triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, and ZeniMoji Live Emojis. Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box, the smartphone comes powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for Asus HyperCharge fast charging technology that can charge the device from 0 to 60 percent in just 30 minutes.

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Asus’ first gaming-centric smartphone — Asus ROG Phone went on sale in the United States last month after the company made the phone available for pre-order on 18th October. However, until now, only the 128GB storage model was available for purchase.

Now, the company has also started selling the 512GB internal storage model of the Asus ROG Phone in the United States, carrying a price tag of $1,099. It is now available for purchase through Amazon as well as Asus online store.

Do note that the phone available in the United States is the unlocked variant and is only compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile, and their prepaid brands. So you won’t be able to use this gaming smartphone on Verizon, Sprint, or US Cellular.

Along with the ROG Phone, Asus has also launched a wide range of accessories including three docks. The ROG Mobile Desktop Dock costs $229.99, while the ROG TwinView Dock is priced at $399.99. The ROG Gamevice Controller is available for $89.99, and the ROG WiGig Dock sets you back $329.99. On the other hand, the ROG Professional Dock is priced at $119.99, and finally, the ROG Phone Case costs $59.99.

The Asus ROG Phone is designed for the purpose of high-end gaming and thus, it comes with support for dedicated accessories to enhance the gaming experience. It features a 6-inch display with support for 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and HDR content at 90Hz with 1 ms response rate.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, clocked at 2.96GHz. The chipset is coupled with 8GB of RAM and the phone offers two storage options — 128GB and 512GB. It also comes with Optiflex — the company’s custom technology that speeds up the phone.

As for the photography, the device houses a 12MP Sony IMX363 f/1.7 primary sensor with a 120-degree wide-angle lens and an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Asus ROG Phone has a special X Mode that can be activated by squeezing the sides of the phone. With the special X Mode, the phone stops all background tasks and directs all processing power to the game you are playing. Further, when in X Mode, the phone’s UI also changes from blue to deep red.

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Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box, the smartphone comes powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for ASUS HyperCharge fast charging technology that can charge the device from 0 to 60 percent in just 30 minutes.

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Since the past few months, AnTuTu’s list of top 10 best performance Android phones have been led by Snapdragon 845 powered smartphones. The list for the September month was completely populated by SD845 phones. Today, the benchmarking platform has released the list of top 10 best performance Android phones for October month. The top three positions on the list have been taken over by Kirin 980 chipset powered Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X smartphones.

As it can be seen in the below image, the first position is held by Huawei Mate 20 phone that has recorded 311,840 average benchmarking score. The second position goes to Mate 20 Pro that has raked in 307,693 points. The Mate 20 X is sitting on the third position with a score of 303,112.

Another new phone that has appeared on AnTuTu’s list is the all new Xiaomi Black Shark Helo phone that has reached 301,757 mark on the benchmarking platform. The original Xiaomi Black Shark phone is sitting on the fifth position with 293,544 benchmarking score.

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The Meizu 16th smartphone that was announced in August is on the sixth spot with a score of 293,554.  The seventh position goes to OnePlus 6 that has salvaged a benchmarking score of 292,371. The ASUS ROG Phone (291,701) Smartisan R1 (291,102) and Nubia Z18 (290,332) are the remaining phones that are present on the list of top 10 best performance Android smartphones for October.

AnTuTu has stated that the aforementioned points for each smartphone are not the highest benchmarking score, but an average of their scores. Smartphones such as Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, OnePlus 6T and Honor Magic 2 that were announced at the end of the previous month haven’t made it the October list by AnTuTu. These phones are expected to rank well in AnTuTu’s top 10 best performance Android smartphones list in November that will be released in the coming. As far as October’s benchmarking scores are concentered, the new list is a clear evidence that the Kirin 980 powered phones have outperformed SD845 driven smartphones.

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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, the nth gaming phone, is finally official! With all the handsets launched until now, gaming devices do not seem just a temporary trend, but they are here to stay. If you are a gamer and you are looking for the best gaming smartphone at the moment, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, Razer Phone 2 and Asus ROG Phone are the best choices for you with gaming-centric designs and specs. Here is an in-depth comparison.

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Razer Phone 2 vs Asus ROG Phone

Design

As said above, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, Asus ROG Phone and Razer Phone 2 all feature a gaming-centric design, so they are not exactly for you if you like elegant phones. The one with the soberest and refined design is Razer Phone 2, which I would pick as I like black and elegant devices. And I also like it because it is water-resistant with the IP67 certification.

Display

Razer Phone 2 would be my choice even when it comes to the display quality. It has the screen with the highest resolution, it has a high brightness and it even has the highest refresh rate which is the most important thing for games. That is why I prefer this display, but note that Asus ROG Phone is able to provide more satisfying colors due to its wide color gamut and the HDR technology.

Specs & Software

While Razer Phone 2 looks more attractive for its display, Asus ROG Phone and Xiaomi Black Shark Helo have a superior hardware. While the first is the only device which has an overclocked Snapdragon 845 chipset, the second is the world’s first smartphone which comes with 10 GB of RAM (in its most expensive version only). Given that we still had no chance to try the new Xiaomi flagship, we still can not tell you which has better performance.

Camera

At least on the paper, the most interesting camera department belongs to Xiaomi Black Shark Helo. It boasts two sensors on the back, both with a bright f/1.8 aperture. Further, the dual camera is able to perform 2x optical zoom. However, I have to try it personally to make a definitive conclusion.

Battery

As they all have the same capacity, there will not be so much difference between the battery life of these devices. So, we suggest you not to choose your gaming phone by basing on the battery life; all of them can last long on a single charge.

Price

Asus ROG Phone is my favorite handset of the trio and it is the winner of this comparison as it boasts amazing performance, a pretty nice display and it supports important gaming accessories thanks to its secondary USB-C port. But Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has the best value for money because the company just launched it in China for just $505, while Asus ROG Phone and Razer Phone 2 cost $969/€850 and $1026/€900, respectively.

• Read More: Razer Phone 2 gaming phone is official with Snapdragon 845, Chroma lighting and wireless charging

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Razer Phone 2 vs Asus ROG Phone: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

PROs

• 10 GB RAM
• More affordable price
• Big battery
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Worse display

Razer Phone 2

PROs

• Best display
• Great hardware and cooling system
• DAC dongle and stereo speakers
• Big battery, fast charging, and wireless charging
• Water resistant

CONS

• Bezels

Asus ROG Phone

PROs

• Great hardware + cooling system
• Stereo speakers
• Outstanding display
• Big battery and fast charging

CONS

• Higher price

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Gaming smartphones became a solid reality. After Razer, Xiaomi and Asus, even Huawei released a device dedicated to gamers, and according to rumors even Samsung will do it. In the meantime, let’s compare the newly-announced Huawei Mate 20 X with the other most powerful and expensive gaming phones out there: Razer Phone 2 and Asus ROG Phone. Three devices with amazing performance and high-quality displays for the most demanding activities.

Huawei Mate 20 X vs Razer Phone 2 vs Asus ROG Phone

Design

These are three devices with very different aesthetics, two of which have atypical gaming-centric designs. The one which is mostly similar to a typical smartphone is Huawei Mate 20 X, but it is also the biggest one and it is more like a tablet. Asus ROG Phone instead has a very aggressive design. I would pick the one in the middle: Razer Phone 2, not only for its more elegant looks but also because it is water resistant.

Display

When it comes to the view quality, the best display is the one of Razer Phone 2. It has a 5.72-inch 16:9 panel with Sharp’s IGZO technology. The panel has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, the highest ever seen on a phone, as well as a high Quad HD resolution. And it also features a very high brightness. On the other hand, Asus ROG Phone features the HDR technology and DCI-P3 coverage which provides better colors, but it has a lower detail as well as a lower refresh rate. Huawei Mate 20 X has the less impressive quality but it has a bigger display (7.2 inches) and it supports the M Pen with 4096 pressure levels.

Specs & Software

The most powerful hardware side actually in the market belongs to Asus ROG Phone, which boasts the best processor in the market (Qualcomm Snapdragon 845) overclocked at a frequency of 2.96 GHz). It also comes with whopping 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. However, note that we still did not test the performance of the new Kirin 980 as Huawei Mate 20 X is still not in the market: it may result even better than Asus ROG Phone.

Camera

Huawei Mate 20 X has the best camera side as it features the same triple camera setup as the Huawei P20 Pro. It includes a main sensor with a huge 40 MP resolution, a secondary 20 MP ultrawide sensor and an 8 MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. It has no rivals in the gaming smartphones sector.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 X wins even the battery challenge because it features a bigger 5000 mAh unit, that it was possible to integrate due to its bigger dimensions. You will need a bit more to charge it, but you can get more gaming hours on a single charge. Note that Asus ROG Phone has an additional USB-C port to connect important accessories to enhance the gaming experience, such as a joypad, an external cooler and more.

Price

Huawei Mate 20 X will be soon available with a price tag of €900/$1037, Asus ROG Phone starts from €900 as well, while Razer Phone 2 starts from €850/$980. If you are specifically looking for a gaming device, then Asus ROG Phone is the choice that has most sense, but if you also need a smartphone for other advanced activities such as productivity or photography, Huawei Mate 20 X is the best choice.

• Read More: Razer Phone 2 gaming phone is official with Snapdragon 845, Chroma lighting and wireless charging

Huawei Mate 20 X vs Razer Phone 2 vs Asus ROG Phone: PROs and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 X

PROs

• Big display
• More affordable price
• Big battery
• Amazing cameras

CONS

• Big dimensions

Razer Phone 2

PROs

• Best display
• Great hardware and cooling system
• DAC dongle and stereo speakers
• Big battery, fast charging, and wireless charging
• Water resistant

CONS

• Bezels

Asus ROG Phone

PROs

• Great hardware + cooling system
• Stereo speakers
• Outstanding display
• Big battery and fast charging

CONS

• Higher price

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As Asus made an announcement last week, the Asus ROG phone is now available for pre-orders from the Asus, Amazon and the Microsoft Store. Users in the US can now pre-order the device from official online stores of the respective websites. It will start shipping from October 29. In fact, there was a launch event in New York City today at the Microsoft Store on Fifth Ave.

Along with the device, Asus is also coming with a wide range of accessories including three docks. There will be a TwinView dock for $400 giving you a second screen for the device. Next is the Mobile dock to scale the display to a 4K monitor, mouse, and keyboard at $300. The last one allows you to make a connection with TV and will retail at $200. Asus will bring a physical gaming controller at the price of $90, while the official case will go for $60.

The Asus ROG gaming phone is available at a price of $899.99. It packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with 128 GB of internal storage. The chipset is overclocked at 2.96GHz to match the Snapdragon 850 Mobile computing platform performance. Asus has made arrangements of 3D vapor cooling chamber to resist from the enormous heat generated while performing power-intensive tasks.

• Read More: Razer Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark vs Asus ROG Phone: Specs Comparison

Asus will make its 512GB internal storage variants available for $1099, but currently, it is not offered anywhere. It is embedded with a large 6-inch 1080p 18:9 display having a 90Hz refresh rate with 1 ms response time. It can produce the maximum brightness of 500-nit.

To hold these monstrous specs and display, Asus has added a large 4000 mAh battery.

Users can shop from either the Microsoft Store or Amazon as of now, it will start shipping out on October 29th.

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Gaming devices became a well-established niche in the smartphones world in just a year. The company which started the trend is Razer and today it has unveiled the successor of the first real gaming smartphone: Razer Phone 2. In order to understand its potentialities, we compared it with the most important gaming smartphones from other brands: Asus ROG Phone and Xiaomi Black Shark, both released this year with an outstanding hardware side.

Razer Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark vs Asus ROG Phone

Design

Let your tastes decide, there is not a winner in terms of beauty as these are three gaming-centric phone with gaming-centric aesthetics. Razer Phone 2 is the soberest one with a clean design but also an RGB illuminated Razer Logo on the rear side. Asus ROG Phone has an aggressive design which I personally like more than Black Shark, and it also has three pressure sensitive areas on the back. Razer Phone 2 and Asus ROG Phone are water resistant, while Black Shark is not.

Display

Razer Phone 2 has the best display, even though it is an IPS panel. It has the IGZO and a high Quad HD resolution, as well as the 16:9 aspect ratio which the company defines more suitable for multimedia and games. Besides a high pixel density, it also has the highest brightness and the highest refresh rate (120 Hz). While Razer Phone 2 has the best display for detail and games, Asus ROG Phone should be better when it comes to color reproduction, thanks to its 108.6 percent DCI-P3 coverage, HDR technology, and the Super AMOLED panel.

Specs & Software

In its most expensive variant, Asus ROG Phone has a better hardware side than Razer Phone 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark. The Snapdragon 845 SoC which powers each of these handsets is overclocked on the Asus ROG Phone and this handset is the only one which comes with 512 GB of internal storage (not expandable, unlike Black Shark, but external SD cards have not the same performance as the internal storage).

Camera

Razer Phone 2 has the camera department which convinces us the most, but we will have to test it to confirm our thoughts. It comes with OIS, a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. Both the rear and the front camera can record videos at 60 fps while keeping a 1080p resolution (the rear one can even record in 4K at 60 fps).

Battery

The battery capacity is the same for all of these devices: 4000 mAh. It is an above-average capacity and it is very important for gamers to have a long-lasting battery as games consume a lot. We still can not say for sure which one will last more, but the differences in battery life will be very marginal.

Price

Asus ROG Phone is definitely the winner of this comparison and it is the most complete phone of this trio, but it costs more than its opponents. You can get it for about $899/$776 in the U.S. while Razer Phone 2 will launch at $800/€850. Xiaomi Black Shark costs just €450/$520.

• Read More: Razer Phone 2 gaming phone is official with Snapdragon 845, Chroma lighting and wireless charging

Razer Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark vs Asus ROG Phone: PROs and CONS

Razer Phone 2

PROs

• Best display
• Great hardware and cooling system
• DAC dongle and stereo speakers
• Big battery, fast charging, and wireless charging
• Water resistant
• Good cameras

CONS

• Bezels

Xiaomi Black Shark

PROs

• Flagship hardware and cooling system
• Affordable price
• Big battery
• Stereo speakers
• Dual SIM

CONS

• No micro SD

Asus ROG Phone

PROs

• Great hardware + cooling system
• Affordable price
• Stereo speakers
• Outstanding display
• Big battery and fast charging
• Water resistant

CONS

• Higher price
• No micro SD

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Recently, we reported that Asus is going to launch its first gaming-centric smartphone — Asus ROG Phone, in the United States, later this month. The phone, which was first unveiled at Computex in June, will now be available for pre-booking in the US from 18th October.

The company has revealed that the Asus ROG Phone with 128GB internal storage will cost $899 while the 512GB internal storage model is priced at $1,099. Along with that, Asus has also unveiled the pricing of related accessories.

The ROG Mobile Desktop Dock costs $229.99, while the ROG TwinView Dock is priced at $399.99. The ROG Gamevice Controller will be available for $89.99, and the ROG WiGig Dock will set you back $329.99. On the other hand, the ROG Professional Dock is priced at $119.99, and finally the ROG Phone Case will cost $59.99.

While Asus has not yet revealed the shipping date for its ROG gaming phone, but has said that the accessories will be available in Q4 2018.

The Asus ROG Phone is designed for the purpose of high-end gaming and thus, it comes with support for dedicated accessories to enhance the gaming experience. It features a 6-inch display with support for 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, and HDR content at 90Hz with 1 ms response rate.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, clocked at 2.96GHz. The chipset is coupled with 8GB of RAM and the phone offers two storage options — 128GB and 512GB. It also comes with Optiflex — the company’s custom technology that speeds up the phone.

As for the photography, the device houses a 12MP Sony IMX363 f/1.7 primary sensor with 120-degree wide-angle lens and an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Asus ROG Phone has a special X Mode that can be activated by squeezing the sides of the phone. With the special X Mode, the phone stops all background tasks and directs all processing power to the game you are playing. Further, when in X Mode, the phone’s UI also changes from blue to deep red.

Read More: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Max M2 gets certified by EEC in Russia

Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box, the smartphone comes powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for ASUS HyperCharge fast charging technology that can charge the device from 0 to 60 percent in just 30 minutes.

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Earlier this year, Taiwan-based Asus launched its first gaming smartphone — Asus ROG Phone. Now, the gaming phone is now all set to launch in the United States on October 18. The company has already sent out media invites for an event in New York on 18th October.

The smartphone comes with a 6-inch AMOLED Full-HD+ screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz and a 1ms response time, and also supports HDR. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor that is overclocked at 2.96GHz.

It packs 8GB of RAM and comes in two options for internal storage — 128GB and 512GB. It also comes with the custom Optiflex, which is the company’s technology that speeds up the phone. On the back, it houses a 12MP Sony IMX363 f/1.7 primary sensor with 120-degree wide-angle lens and an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Asus ROG Phone has a special X Mode that can be activated by squeezing the sides of the phone. With the special X Mode, the phone stops all background tasks and directs all processing power to the game you are playing. Further, when in X Mode, the phone’s UI also changes from blue to deep red.

Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box, the smartphone comes powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for ASUS HyperCharge fast charging technology that can charge the device from 0 to 60 percent in just 30 minutes.

Read More: Taiwanese electronics company Asus denies any layoff reports

To know more about the phone, including its pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait until 18th October when the company officially launches the phone. In the US, the Asus ROG Phone will compete against Razer Phone.

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Earlier this year, in June, Asus announced its first gaming smartphone — Asus ROG Phone. After about four months, the phone is yet to be available for purchase.

However, a listing of the Asus ROG Phone on Chinese reseller suggests that phone will finally be available for purchase by the end of October. It’s noteworthy that the company has not yet revealed the official date of availability.

The listing on GearBest claims that the device will start shipping between October 22 and October 24. The company has listed both models — 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 512GB onboard storage, priced at $1,320 and $1,620 respectively.

The smartphone comes with a 6-inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. Under the hood, it is powered by a 2.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

It comes with the custom Optiflex, which is the company’s technology that speeds up the phone. On the back, it houses a 12MP Sony IMX363 f/1.7 primary sensor with 120-degree wide-angle lens and an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 4.0 that can charge the device from 0 to 60 percent in just 30 minutes. There’s also a featured tagged HyperCharge that prevents the device from heating during charging.

During the unveiling of the Asus ROG Phone, the company’s CEO Jerry Shen hinted that the phone will be launched in India in Q3 2018. Later, there were reports suggesting that the device will debut in India in September. However, there’s still no word regarding the phone’s launch in India.

• Read More: Asus’ flagship smartphone Zenfone 5Z to soon get Android 9.0 Pie update

The Asus ROG Phone is also confirmed to launch in the US as well, with the phone being listed on Asus USA website. However, there’s still no information related to its pricing and availability. This gaming smartphone from Asus competes against the likes of Black Shark gaming phone, the Nubia Red Devil, and the Razer Phone.

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Taiwanese electronics manufacturer ASUSTEK had announced its first gaming smartphone at COMPUTEX show held in Taiwan in June this year. Since then, it has been all rumours about the release of the ROG phone in the U.S, India and Europe but the pricing and availability are yet to materialize. The gaming smartphone has now gotten certified by China’s Telecoms Regulatory Agency (TENAA). This is an indication that the ASUS phone will soon be released in China which is the world’s largest smartphone market and a terrain where gaming phones like the Black Shark gaming phone are already gaining some popularity.

We couldn’t immediately lay our hands on the listing page on TENAA’s website but the pictures are clearly those of the ROG phone. However, we don’t expect the specs to differ from those announced in Taiwan. The device is expected to still pack a Snapdragon 845 chipset with its CPU clocked at 2.96GHz which is a higher clocking frequency than other SD845 phones clocked at 2.8GHz max.

Read Also: ASUS ROG Phone costs over $900 according to Finnish carrier

In addition, the ASUS ROG gaming phone is expected to sport a 6.0-inch AMOLED screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 90Hz refresh rate. The processor is paired with 8GB of RAM while there are 128GB / 512GB storage versions available. The device has the ROG logo on the back which lights up while the display is on. Apart from the logo, the back design adopts a rather scientific approach, giving the device a truly gaming gadget outlook. There is a dual camera setup at the back arranged in a horizontal manner. On the camera end, the device comes with the same configuration as the Zenfone 5. There is an 8MP camera at the front and a 12MP+8MP dual camera combo. The ASUS ROG Phone has a 4,000mAh battery with support for ASUS HyperCharge fast charging technology. In order to reduce the amount of heat being dissipated by the smartphone, ASUS moved the charging chip from the phone to the power adapter.

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The ASUS ROG Phone is the most powerful gaming smartphone ever made. Announced more than two months ago, availability and pricing have been unknown. However, a new listing has revealed the price of the device in Finland.

The source is Finland’s carrier Telia and they are already taking pre-orders for the ROG Phone. The price on Telia is €999 (~$1154) or €27.75(~$32.07) per month. There is no doubt the price is high but Telia will ship all pre-orders along with a free ROG Delta Headphones that is worth €199 (~$230).

The ROG Phone has a 6.0-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 1ms. It is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor but is overclocked to 2.96GHz. RAM is 8GB and storage is 128GB. There is a 512GB version too but there is no info on its price.

On the back of the phone are 12MP + 8MP dual cameras, a fingerprint scanner, and a customizable RGB light. There is also an 8MP selfie camera above the display. It has three USB-C ports and a 3.5mm audio jack. It also has a 4000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0 and ASUS’s own HyperCharge Quick Charge.

READ MORE: ASUS Zenfone Live (L1) Android Go Edition lands in the US for $110

The ROG Phone also has a bunch of accessories such as a cooling fan, a gamepad, a dock with a second 6.0-inch screen and built-in battery, and a desktop dock that allows you use the phone as a computer. The cooling fan comes bundled with it for free but there is no info on the availability and pricing of the other accessories.

Availability in other markets are still unknown but ASUS has announced that the gaming smartphone will launch in India this quarter

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After Razer Phone was announced last year, gaming phones started popping up like mushrooms. The latest one is the Asus ROG Phone and, at least on the paper, it is the most powerful smartphone ever released. It was recently unveiled at Computex 2018 but the company did not release any detail about its global availability, neither about its listing price. That is why everyone thought it is going to be an exclusive for Taiwan which is Asus‘ homeland. But now, fresh reports are suggesting that the device may head on the Indian market. In such case, Asus ROG Phone would be the first gaming phone to ever hit the Indian market.

Indeed, Razer Phone’s global launch did not include India, and neither the Chinese gaming phones Xiaomi Black Shark and ZTE’s Nubia Red Magic were launched in the peninsula. According to the source, the device will land in India in September and after the Indian launch, there are even chances that the handset will be made available to purchase in Europe. At the moment, we cannot guarantee you the reliability of the source, so take every info given with a pinch of salt.

RELATED: Asus ROG Phone Shines On Geekbench With Best Results Ever For Android

Asus ROG Phone has a 6-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the AMOLED technology and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. On the hardware side, it features an octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 512 GB of internal storage depending on the configuration. It has stereo speakers and a rear dual camera with 12 and 8 MP resolutions, as well as an 8 MP front camera and a monster battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh. Asus ROG Phone is the first mobile phone with 3 USB Type-C ports which allow connecting accessories such as a joypad and an additional fan.

How much do you think the gaming phone will cost?

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On paper, the newly-announced Asus ROG Phones dedicated to gamers is the most powerful Android smartphone ever released. It is the only one to boast an overclocked version of the best Qualcomm’s chipset: the octa-core Snapdragon 845. This overclocked variant is able to reach a peak clock frequency of 2.96 GHz (the standard SD845 goes up to 2.8 GHz — about 6 percent less). The only better chipset by Qualcomm is the Snapdragon 850, but it has just been unveiled and it is dedicated to Windows PCs. Now, the flagship has just been tested on Geekbench, and it has obtained outstanding results. According to the known benchmarking platform, Asus ROG Phone is the best Android smartphone in terms of performance, and not only on paper.

The handset has scored 2547 points in single-core performance and 9534 points in multi-core, over-classing every other Android device out there, including Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and OnePlus 6. The overclocked Snapdragon 845 on the ASUS ROG Phone is paired with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal UFS storage. Its display has a size of 6 inches and it shows images at a Full HD+ resolution. It also has a 90 Hz refresh rate which will be very useful for gamers, even though it does not reach 120 Hz like the Razer Phone.

ASUS ROG Phone is the only handset to be equipped with 3 USB Type-C ports so that you can charge your phone while you are using accessories such as earphones or external gamepads. Given that we are talking about accessories, the Taiwanese company has also launched four gadgets for the ASUS ROG Phones which can enhance your gaming experience. They include the AeroActive Cooler, a clip-on cooling fan which can be controlled through a dedicated app. There is the Gamevice Gamepad with physical buttons, the TwinView Pedestal which adds a secondary 6-inch display such as Nintendo 3DS, and the Mobile Desktop Dock to turn the smartphone into a PC. You can read all about the ASUS ROG Gaming Phone from our launch coverage here!

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Taiwan-based tech giant ASUS took the wraps off the ROG gaming phone. The phone is more of a gaming rig than a smartphone and the name ROG actually stands for Republic of Gamers. The phone is ASUS’s first dedicated gamer phone and will take on the Razer phone as well as Xiaomi’s Black Shark phone. 

As expected, the ROG comes with top-of-the-line hardware which includes an overclocked Snapdragon 845 chipset with an insane processing power. The phone also has an aggressive design which includes an innovative cooling system. The ROG phone comes with an 8GB RAM on two variants with 128GB and 512GB storage respectively. If you consider than stunning, the hardware could even have been crazy with news filtering in that ASUS had planned to include 10GB of RAM on an unnamed flagship about 10 months back.

So once upon a time (a few months back) ASUS wanted to put 10GB RAM in a new flagship (ROG phone maybe?). But that didn't work out, bc of packaging issues (usually placed on top of the SoC, but no room to put the necessary modules in the little space available for a PoP design)

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) June 6, 2018

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According to Twitter tipster Roland Quandt, the idea was jettisoned when the tech giant couldn’t find a way to fit the RAM module into the phones internal panel. The idea itself sounds really insane, considering that we have just less than that size of RAM on the average household PC. It sure would have been an overkill since most of those spaces would have gone unused but it would have created some excitement and perhaps bragging rights for the company. Unfortunately, the plan didn’t materialize on the ROG phone but it may likely not be long before they find a way around the obstacle. We won’t be surprised if other OEMs starts working on their own 10GB RAM phones.

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ASUS has announced its much-awaited ROG gaming smartphone. Officially referred to as the ROG Phone, the device will take on other gaming smartphones like the Black Shark gaming phone, the Nubia Red Devil, and the Razer Phone.

ASUS ROG Design

The phone has a full-screen display with dual front-facing speakers. The back has the famous ROG logo which lights up and can be customized as you wish. The main design highlight of the phone is its 3D vapor-chamber cooling system for keeping the device from overheating.

ASUS ROG Phone Specs

The ROG Phone has a 6-inch AMOLED FHD+ screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz and a 1ms response time. That is less than the Razer Phone’s 120Hz but more than the average smartphone. The screen also supports HDR. Powering the phone is a Snapdragon 845 processor that is overclocked at 2.96GHz. It also has 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 512GB of storage.

There is an 8MP camera in front and a 12MP+8MP dual camera combo. This is the same camera configuration on the ASUS Zenfone 5. The ASUS ROG Phone has a 4,000mAh battery with support for ASUS HyperCharge fast charging technology. ASUS has moved the charging chip from the phone to the power adapter to reduce the heat from charging.

The ASUS ROG Phone has three USB-C ports. Two on the side and one at the bottom. ASUS said the reason for this is so that you can charge your device while playing without having to deal with a cord (USB/headphone) sticking out at the bottom. The side ports also work as connectors for some of the accessories.

The ROG Phone has a special X Mode that can be activated by squeezing the sides of the phone. Do this and the phone stops all background tasks and directs all processing power to the game you are playing. When in X Mode, the phone’s UI also changes from blue to deep red.

Apart from activating X Mode, pressing the side of the phone (in landscape) also serves as a sort of shoulder buttons called Airtriggers. They are user customizable.

ASUS ROG Phone Accessories

The ROG Phone is a beast on its own but ASUS has a bunch of accessories that add more features to the device.

• AeroActive Cooler – this is a clip-on cooling fan that comes bundled with the phone. There is an app for turning on/off the fan and modifying speed.
• Gamevice Gamepad – that looks similar to what Motorola offers for the Moto Z series with a pair of shoulder buttons on each side.
• TwinView Pedestal – this comes with a second screen (6 inches too) and turns the device into a sort of Nintendo 3DS. You can play games on one screen and chat on the other. It also has a built-in 6000mAh battery.
• Mobile Desktop Dock – this lets you use the device as a desktop PC. There are a plethora of ports for connecting a monitor, keyboard, mouse and other peripherals. The dock also allows you use the phone as a second display for your regular PC.
• WiGig Dock – a 60GHz 802.11ad dock that works with the  Gamevice gamepad and lets you stream to a TV.

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ROG Phone Price and Availability

There is no info with respect to price and availability at the moment. Nevertheless, we do not expect it to come cheap. It will probably be the most expensive of all the gaming smartphones available.

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