Asus ROG Phone 2 was launched in an event in India yesterday. The new flagship gaming smartphone comes with some interesting features such as 120HZ AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and a massive 6000mAh battery with 30W fast charging.
Asus ROG Phone 2 Specifications
The Asus ROG Phone 2 comes with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Powring the ROG Phone 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor with Adreno 640 GPU at its core. It is coupled with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
For immense gaming experience, the handset has front-facing stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra support. The speakers come with larger chambers and are reportedly twice as loud as the ones found on the ROG Phone. The device has a 3.5mm audio jack. There are four microphones on board, as well as specially placed antennas that streaming is seamless. The ROG Phone 2 will also come with a bunch of gaming accessories. These include the likes of the Kunai Gamepad, TwinView Dock II, AirTriggers, and more. There is also a 3D vapor chamber feature on the handset to maintain performance (reduce throttling) while gaming. Since the heat is redirected outside the phone, the company includes the second generation AeroActive Cooler II in the box.
In terms of optics, the phone comes with a dual rear camera setup that comprises of 48-megapixel Quad Bayer sensor along with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. There is a 24-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.
The handset runs Android 9 Pie OS and is fuelled by a 6000mAh battery with 30W ROG HyperCharge as well as Quick Charge 4.0.
Asus ROG Phone 2 Price, Availability and Offer
The Asus ROG Phone 2 price in India is set for Rs. 37,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The premium variant with 12GB RAM and 512GB USB 3.0 storage in priced at Rs. 59,999. The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage retail box will include the 10W QC 4.0 charger and the AeroCase cover while the premium variant retail box will include the 30W ROG Charger, AeroActive Cooler, and the Aero Case.
The Asus ROG Phone 2 goes on sale on via Flipkart in Big Billion Days sale from 30 September. Buyers can avail the 10 percent instant discount using ICICI bank credit cards, and an equivalent discount for orders using Axis bank credit and debit cards. No-cost EMI plan for a span of 6 months is also on the table.
Along with the ROG Phone 2, Asus also unveiled the TwinView Dock which is priced at Rs. 19,999, a Mobile Desktop station priced at Rs. 12,999 and ROG Kunai Gamepad that costs Rs. 9,999. The ROG 30W charger will also be sold separately for Rs. 1,999.
