ASUS announces its first 6-inch smartphone designed specifically for mobile gaming, the Asus ROG Phone. The ROG Phone is equipped with a powerful flex mechanism and benefits from an optimized cooling system.
ASUS ROG Phone will have two large front speakers and edges that are sensitive to touch and pressure (thanks to the AirTrigger’s ultrasonic sensors). In addition, the ASUS ROG Phone has a 4,000 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 845 processor and no less than 8 GB of RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone targets at a very specific market with the promise of “DNA gaming ROG”. The heart of the mechanics is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with eight cores, overclocked at 2.96 GHz, and an Adreno 630 GPU. A unique system called GameCool is used for cooling. It is based on a steam chamber and a removable AeroActive cooler.
As for the cooling system, we have a 3D steam chamber that allows heat to flow through the inside of the phone. It has a 1 mm thick copper plate that extends over the entire surface and vaporizes the heat. In addition, there is an external module, the AeroActive Cooler, which is attached to the rear as a clamp and provides additional cooling for the device as a small fan.
The AeroActive Cooler module fits like a clamp on the back and acts as a small fan for additional cooling.
Thanks to the Game Center app it is possible to control some aspects of the mobile phone’s performance, see the temperature of the ROG phone processor at the desired time and adjust the ventilation (there are three degrees). It also allows you to adjust the ignition and the color of the RGB LED ROG logo on the back of the phone.
ROG phone, details and prices
The machine features multiple game controls, including two programmable ultrasonic AirTriggers and a haptic force feedback interface. Its curves are intended for players. For example, the side connections are optimized for landscape mode.
In addition, there is a 6-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ 18:9 definition, i.e. 2160 x 1080 pixels. It offers an update rate of 90 Hz and a response time of 1 ms. Up to 8 GB LPDDR4X can be integrated and offers 128 GB (UFS2.1) storage space. Features include a 12MP Sony IMX363 dual pixel sensor and a 120° wide-angle camera on the back and an 8 MP solution on the front.
This Asus ROG phone will be available in late October 2018 for €899. It will feature Android Oreo 8.1 and an Asus ROG Gaming X mode user interface.