Asus ROG Phone 3 announced in India: Snapdragon 865+ processor, 144Hz refresh rate and more

ROG Phone 3 is the latest Asus gaming smartphone to go official. The smartphone has been announced globally with great specifications, especially for gamers. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Asus ROG Phone 3.

Asus ROG Phone 3 Price in India

The 16GB+512GB model of the ROG Phone 3 is priced at EUR 1,099 while the 12GB+512GB model comes with a price tag of EUR 999. The 8GB+256GB variant, on the other hand, costs EUR 799. In India, the company announced only two variants – 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage that are priced Rs 49,999 and Rs 57,999 respectively. The phone will go on sale in India via Flipkart. 

Asus ROG Phone 3 Specifications and Features

The Asus ROG Phone 3 comes with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and also support for 144Hz refresh rate with 270Hz touch sampling rate and 25ms touch latency.

The Asus ROG Phone 3 has Snapdragon 865+ SoC under its hood with Adreno 650 graphics and it is the first device to come with this processor. The SoC is coupled with 8GB/12GB/16GB of RAM. For storage, the handset features an inbuilt space of 128GB/256GB/512GB and it lacks a microSD card slot. As expected, the Asus ROG Phone 3 boots Android 10 OS-based ROG UI out of the box.

The device includes a massive 6000mAh battery. Through USB-C, the phone carries support for 30W fast charging. The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a selfie camera of 24-megapixel.

The triple camera system present on the rear shell of the phone has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary lens, 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The rear cameras are capable of shooting 8K videos at 30fps using the primary camera, 4K HDR videos at 30/60fps, full HD at 30/60 fps, Time Lapse in 4K, FHD and HD resolution. For the front, there is a 24-megapixel selfie shooter. 

The phone has the latest GameCool 3 heat dissipating system. It features a 6X larger heatsink, redesigned Copper 3D vapor chamber, and a larger graphite film. It delivers a good gaming experience with a stable temperature.

The device also features enhanced audio experience with Game FX – Audio. It comes with 7 magnets for power and less distortion. The company has partnered with Dirac to enhance audio performance.

There is also an enhanced touch-sensitive Ultrasonic bumper/shoulder buttons with haptic feedback. It supports both slidings, swiping, and the possibility to divide each button into two partitions for tapping. Resulting in up to four shoulder triggers. AirTrigger 3 also features a single shake to control on-screen input, giving you a total of 5 additional actions that are comfortable to use. AirTrigger 3 can be used even when not gaming. With a simple long- or short- “squeeze” in portrait mode you can activate customizable and useful actions.

Other features of the phone are Air Triggers, dual USB Type-C ports, dual front-firing speakers, the glowing ROG logo at the back, X-mode, etc.

Asus ROG Phone 3 Accessories

Asus also unveiled some accessories alongside the ROG Phone 3. 

1. ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad – To get console-like experience using the gamepad.
2. TwinView Dock 3 – A dual-screen display with a 144Hz refresh rate.
3. Mobile Desktop Dock 2 – Makes it possible to connect desktop peripherals via multiple ports.
4. Professional Dock – A simpler expansion dock that allows ROG Phone 3 to connect to an HDMI display and two more USB devices
5. ROG Clip – Attach your phone to a PS4, Xbox or Stadia controller with an adjustable arm
6. Lighting Armor Case – Protective case that uses the phones RGB LED to display