Asus first gaming smartphone launched :Key specs and features

Asus finally launched its latest first gaming flagship smartphone the Asus ROG Phone in the market. The phone is dedicated to all you gaming junkies which packed with incredible specs at a demanding price.The smartphone which defined with a range of exclusive features is priced at Rs 69,999.

The highlight of the smartphone is that it is claimed to be the world’s first smartphone with a 3D vapour-chamber cooling system, and also features a carbon pad and copper spreader for additional cooling.

Specs and features

Display: To play games on the phone it sports a 6-inch AMOLED display that renders pictures at a resolution of FHD+ (1080×2160) pixels in an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a pixel density of 402 ppi protected by Gorilla Glass 6.

Processor: The device ticks all by bearing flagship processor Snapdragon 845 chip boosted up to 2.96GHz and aided by an Adreno 630 GPU.

RAM: The ROG Phone comes with 8GB of RAM as standard.

Memory configuration: he ROG Phone comes with either 128GB or 512GB of storage. There’s no expandable storage on offer.

Rear camera: There’s a 12MP + 8MP dual camera setup, with the primary unit consisting of a 1/2.5-inch sensor, 1.4um pixels, 4-axis OIS and dual-pixel PDAF. The secondary 8MP sensor is used for depth sensing duties. The ROG Phone can shoot up to 2160p videos at 60 fps.

Front camera: An 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture with a 24mm wide lens.

Battery: A 4000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+ (with 30W fast charger).

Software: The ROG Phone runs on Zen UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Talking about features, The device sports a GameCool vapour-chamber cooling system, with detachable AeroActive Cooler for extra cooling in the ROG Phone. Noticeable features in the smartphone come with side-mounted ports and two programmable ultrasonic AirTriggers and advanced force-feedback haptics. It features the optional TwinView Dock for the dual-screen handheld mode.

The Asus phone features a Mobile Desktop Dock for desktop-style gaming and a Gamevice controller with WiGig Dock using 60GHz Wi-Fi for big-screen gaming. The handset also features Asus Aura RGB lighting and Aura Sync support and ASUS HyperCharge direct-charge technology. Also, wireless streaming options like Miracast are rated at 500ms of latency.

Pricing and availability

The Asus ROG Phone price in India has been set at Rs. 69,999. It comes in a lone 8GB RAM/ 128GB inbuilt storage variant in the country. The smartphone will be available via Flipkart starting today. The company has also launched a number of accessories including a Professional dock for Rs 5,499, GameVice (Joystick) for Rs 5,999, TwinView dock for Rs 21,999, Desktop Dock for Rs 12,999, and ROG Phone Case for Rs 2,499

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