Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a gaming powerhouse designed for enthusiasts who demand top-notch performance and innovative features. This smartphone combines cutting-edge hardware, software optimizations, and gaming-specific features to deliver an unmatched experience. You can now get the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro for a starting price of $999 at Giztop.

Stunning 6.78-inch AMOLED Display

The ROG Phone 9 Pro boasts a 6.78-inch Full HD+ LTPO AMOLED display that offers a super-smooth 185Hz refresh rate and an incredible 720Hz touch sampling rate for ultra-responsive gaming. With HDR10+ support, 111% DCI-P3 color gamut, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, the display ensures vivid visuals and durability. An in-display fingerprint scanner adds to the convenience.

Performance-Driven Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor

At its core, the ROG Phone 9 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Octa-core processor, clocked at an impressive 4.3GHz. Paired with the Adreno 830 GPU, 16GB/24GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 storage, it ensures seamless multitasking, blazing-fast app launches, and unbeatable gaming performance. The CPU is optimized for 25% better performance, making it one of the fastest processors in the market.

Advanced Gaming Features

The phone runs on Android 15 with ROG Gaming X mode UI 5.0, a gaming-focused interface designed to enhance your gaming sessions. The AirTrigger 5 system introduces motion sensor controls, allowing you to interact intuitively by tilting the phone. This feature is a game-changer for competitive gamers.

Impressive Camera System

The triple-camera setup includes a 50MP Sony Lytia 700 sensor for bright and detailed photos, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 32MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. The 32MP front camera ensures sharp selfies and video calls.

Long-Lasting Battery with Fast Charging

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is equipped with a massive 5,800mAh battery, offering all-day usage. The 65W fast charging supports Quick Charge 5.0 and PD protocols, ensuring your phone is ready to go in no time.

Superior Audio Experience

The GameFX audio system features 7-magnet symmetrical dual speakers for immersive stereo sound. A 3.5mm headphone jack with a high-quality ESS DAC enhances audio clarity, making it perfect for gaming and entertainment.

Key Specs:

• Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 185Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 4.3GHz
• RAM & Storage: 16GB/24GB LPDDR5X, 512GB/1TB UFS 4.0
• Cameras: 50MP+13MP+32MP rear, 32MP front
• Battery: 5800mAh, 65W fast charging, QC 5.0
• Software: Android 15 with ROG Gaming X mode UI 5.0
• Audio: Dual speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack with ESS DAC
• Special Features: AirTrigger 5, in-display fingerprint sensor

The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is the ultimate gaming smartphone that also doubles as a productivity beast, making it ideal for gamers and power users alike.

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Unquestionably, one of the most popular smartphone benchmarking tools is AnTuTu. The benchmark performs several tests before providing us with a score that we can use to estimate the performance of the device. Every month, the platform publishes a list of the 10 most powerful gadgets, and in keeping with that trend, the list of the Top 10 smartphones for November 2022 has also been publicly released. Let’s see which device made it to the top of the list and which one came in last!

The list provided by the platform is based on tests administered between November 1 and November 20, 2022. AnTuTu V9, the most recent version, was used for all testing. With 1117968 average marks, the ROG Phone 6 Pro, a gaming phone, has topped the list when looking at the results. With scores of 1110082 and 1086197, respectively, ROG Phone 6 and ZenFone 9 are in second and third place. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset from Qualcomm powers all three of these devices.

The Xiaomi 12T Pro, which has an average score of 1064841 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 CPU, is in fourth place. A Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC and 1051650 scores put the Nubia RedMagic 7 in fifth place. BlackShark 5 Pro and Motorola Edge 30 Pro, with scores of 1026704 and 1005920, respectively, are in sixth and seventh place. With 1003314 points, the Vivo X80 is in eighth place, followed by the Motorola Edge X30 (988627 points) and Galaxy Z Fold4 5G (983354 points).

All of the smartphones on the list, with the exception of the Vivo X80, were equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile chipsets. Top models featured the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC, but the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 wasn’t far behind. There were not many differences in performance across the top smartphones’ ratings because they were powered by the same platform.

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The ASUS ROG Phone released in 2018 was the company’s first Android gaming smartphone. The handset debuted with Android 8.1 (Oreo) and was later updated to Android 9.0 (Pie). Now, over a year later from the last major update, ASUS confirms the ROG Phone with model number ZS600KL will not be updated to Android 10.

The ASUS ROG Phone is powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset, the flagship Qualcomm processor of 2018. Even after three years, this silicon is still more than enough to perform most tasks.

Hence, almost all smartphones featuring this chip are still supported by their respective companies. Also, most importantly, they are on Android 10 except for the ROG Phone. It is a shame that ASUS is not providing this update even though the cheaper POCO F1 with the same chipset had received the same update almost a year ago.

That said, this information comes from an ASUS ZenTalk moderator. His reply to a community member enquiring about the update goes like this, “It is confirmed that there is no Android 10 update plan for ZS600KL”.

Unfortunately, unlike Xiaomi devices, the ROG Phone is also not a popular device in the developer community. Hence, there aren’t any custom ROM either. As a result, users of this handset will be stuck with Android 9.0 (Pie) until the end of the lifetime of their unit.

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Stadia, Google’s game streaming service, which launched last year, will now work on several more smartphones starting tomorrow, February 20. The newly supported devices include Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 series, the ROG Phone, and the Razer Phone.

Starting February 20, you can play Stadia with even more phones. ASUS ROG Phone I & II, Razer Phone 1 & 2, and a variety of Samsung phones, including the Samsung S20 line, are all supported.

For the full list of compatible phones, check out our blog → https://t.co/1eUhssl649 pic.twitter.com/LoA6aiXF9V

— Stadia (@GoogleStadia) February 18, 2020

When Stadia launched last year, support was limited to just the Pixel phones save for the first-gen Pixel. Now, Google is adding more than ten new smartphones with most of them being Samsung devices. Below is the list of the new Stadia-compatible smartphones:

• Samsung Galaxy S8
• Samsung Galaxy S8+
• Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
• Samsung Galaxy Note8
• Samsung Galaxy S9
• Samsung Galaxy S9+
• Samsung Galaxy Note9
• Samsung Galaxy S10
• Samsung Galaxy S10E
• Samsung Galaxy S10+
• Samsung Galaxy Note10
• Samsung Galaxy Note10+
• Samsung Galaxy S20
• Samsung Galaxy S20+
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
• Razer Phone
• Razer Phone 2
• ASUS ROG Phone
• ASUS ROG Phone II

Other than smartphones, Stadia also works on laptops, desktops, and TVs connected to Chromecast Ultra. Google says Stadia will work on tablets but up until now, no tablet is supported. Not even the Galaxy Tab S6.

Last month, the Stadia Team announced that more features will be coming to Stadia this quarter but there was no mention of tablet support. Nevertheless, we hope that happens soon.

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The ASUS ROG Phone launched last year as the mobile industry’s top gaming smartphone. While its hardware is nothing short of impressive, its software support has been disappointing.

The phone launched with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box in June 2018, and in January 2019, a Geekbench listing of the phone running Android Pie surfaced, leading folks to believe the update would roll out soon but it didn’t, not until now.

Yes, the first-gen ROG Phone (ZS600KL) is now receiving Android Pie even though other devices are already getting Android 10. The news was announced on ASUS ZenTalk forums.

The update arrives as version 16.0410.1910.91. Below is the full changelog:

• Upgraded system to Android P.
• Removed PAge Marker, ZeniMoji, Report Location in Safeguard, weather animation setting, AI Charging.
• Removed the Yandex cloud operation of File Manager application.
• Upgraded Game Center to Armoury Crate with a whole new design.
• Added “Adaptive brightness”, “Adaptive Battery”, “New notifications”, “Status bar icon manager”, “Screen recorder”, and “Local backup” in Settings.
• Upgraded Game Genie panel with new design and features.
• Added Android P “Swipe up on Home button” gesture.
• Support 24-hour forecast in Weather application.
• Revamped Mobile Manager, Contacts, File Manager, Calculator, Clock, Gallery, and Weather applications.
• Redesigned volume control panel following Android P.

ASUS is currently working on updating the ROG Phone 2 to Android 10. It already rolled out the update to the Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 5Z. However, we do not think the ROG Phone 1 will be getting Android 10 anytime soon, if at all.

The Android Pie update is rolling out gradually, so if you check your device now and it isn’t available yet, you may want to give it a few more days.

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Listings for ASUS_I001DA and ASUS_I001DB model numbers were spotted on TENAA with images and some specs had appeared yesterday. The leaked specs and images confirmed that the listings belong to the forthcoming ASUS ROG Phone II smartphone. The TENAA listings for the smartphone are now updated with full specifications.

TENAA reveals that the ROG Phone 2 has 170.99 x 77.6 x 9.78mm dimensions. It’s a bulky device it weighs 240 grams. The predecessor ROG Phone that came last year measured 158.8 x 76.2 x 8.3mm and weighed 200 grams. The original smartphone housed a 6-inch 18:9 aspect ratio supporting display that supported full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The ROG Phone 2 has a bigger OLED display of 6.59 inches. It offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution. Its already known that the ROG Phone 2’s display will offer a refresh rate of 120Hz. The handset will be coming in a single color option of black.

The front view of the ROG Phone II smartphone shows that its display has regular bezels like the original ROG Phone. Also, it seems to be equipped with dual front-firing speakers. The rear side of the phone largely resembles the predecessor model in terms of design. The horizontally arranged dual camera setup is assisted by two LED flash units. The ROG logo could be equipped with RGB light and it may also function as notification LED. There is no fingerprint scanner on the backside of the smartphone.

The ROG Phone II TENAA listing states it is powered by 2.95GHz octa-core processor. ASUS has already confirmed that the ROG Phone 2 will be launching as the world’s first smartphone powered by the all new Snapdragon 855 chipset. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.

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The smartphone will come in RAM options like 6 GB and 8 GB in China. It will be offered in storage choices like 128 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. The smartphone is packed with a massive battery of 5,800mAh (minimum) capacity. Its typical capacity could be 5,900mAh. The predecessor model came with a 5,000mAh battery. The handset lacks support for external storage slot.

TENAA usually lists things like fast charging and screen fingerprint in ‘special features’ section. However, both the features are not mentioned on ROG Phone 2’s TENAA listing.  The 3C listing of the smartphone has revealed that it carries support for 30W fast charging. There is a possibility that the smartphone could be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

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Nubia is said to debut its first gaming device, the Red Magic, in India next month. Now, after long-standing speculation, Asus will also be announcing its ROG gaming smartphone in the country. The launch is scheduled for November 29. It’s been quite some time since Asus first revealed it’s flashy ROG Phone back at Computex. Even the Nubia Red Magic is arriving very late in the country as its successor is to be revealed in a few days in China on November 28.

Apart from India, the ROG Phone was previously made available in the US and UK. For the Indian market, gaming phones are quite the new category as Honor was just the first device to market the Honor Play as a gaming smartphone. However, with the increasing popularity of mobile multiplayer titles like PUBG, there might just be some takers of these new devices. Speaking of which, we’re reminded that the ROG Phone with all its bling and firepower doesn’t come cheap, unlike the Honor Play. The phone retails for £799 (₹72,800) in the UK and if the Indian price is anything close to that region, Asus could have a hard time selling its first gaming device in the market.

• RELATED: Asus ROG Phone 512GB storage model is now available in the US for $1,099

Some of the most noticeable features of the ROG Phone include a tweaked 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time. That is not to be seen on any other gaming phone except the Razer Phone. It also features a higher-clocked Snapdragon 845 that goes up to 2.96GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 with AptX HD, 3.5mm jack with a dedicated DAC, and a really unique sporty look and feel. Of course, no gaming smartphone is complete without an RGB light and the ROG Phone also has one on the back along with cooling vents placed on the side.

Asus knows the price sensitivity of the Indian market and it will be interesting to see how the Taiwanese giant prices its upcoming device.

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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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ASUS held an event today in China where it announced a bunch of products including the ROG Phone. The ROG Phone was first announced about three months ago but has now gotten an official launch in China along with pricing details.

ROG Phone Design

With respect to design, the ROG Phone doesn’t look like your average phone. It comes in black with copper-colored accents for the cooling vents on the back and the front-facing speakers in front. There is an RGB LED underneath the ROG logo on the back with different modes including static, breathing, strobe and color cycling. The dual camera housing and the fingerprint scanner are also weirdly shaped. It isn’t a beautiful phone neither is it ugly but it stands out.

ROG Phone Specs

The ROG Phone packs a 6.0-inch 2160 x 1080 AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time. The screen has an 18:9 aspect ratio but sports moderately-sized bezels at the top and chin. Both bezels are home to the front-facing stereo speakers.

The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor but unlike other phones powered by the same processor and clocked at 2.8GHz, the one in the ROG Phone is clocked at 2.96GHz. There is 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB or 512GB of storage.

Sitting on the rear is a 120° wide-angle Sony IMX363 12MP f/1.7 primary sensor and an 8MP secondary sensor. Another 8MP f/2.0 camera sits above the display for video calls and selfies. ASUS says the cameras are packed with AI features such as scene recognition.

There is a 4,000mAh battery under the hood with support for Hyper Charger (30W fast charge) and Quick Charge 4.0. ASUS has put the charger’s IC inside the charger rather than inside the phone to keep the phone cool when charging.

The ROG Phone has a specially designed 3D vapor cooling chamber that keeps the device from overheating. It also has support for specially designed accessories that attach to the device. One of the accessories is the AeroActive Cooler which is a clip-on cooling fan. An app within the phone allows users to set the fan’s speed or turn it on or off. With the cooler on, the device’s surface temperature can be brought down up by up to 4.7 °C.

There are other accessories such as the Mobile Desktop dock that turns it into a full desktop PC, a gamepad dock, and the TwinView Dock which has an extra screen and a built-in 6,000mAh battery.

The phone also has air triggers on the right side of the device which acts like shoulder buttons when playing games. It also has a special X-Mode that is activated by squeezing the frame of the phone. Once activated, background tasks are stopped and all processing power is channeled to the game.

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ROG Phone Pricing

The ROG Phone starts at ¥5999 (~$875) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB version and jumps to ¥7999 (~$1165) for the 8GB RAM + 512GB version. A third version which is called the E-sports Armor Limited Edition is priced at ¥12999 (~$1895). We have no idea what is included in the Armor Edition but we believe it has a bunch of special accessories in the box. You can pre-order the device on JD.com before it goes on sale on September 26.

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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.

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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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