ROG Phone

ROG Phone
The ROG Phone with its detachable external "AeroActive Cooler" accessory
Brand Asus ROG
Manufacturer Asus
First released October 18th 2018
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Operating system Original: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
System on chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) Kryo 385
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630
Memory 8 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage UFS2.1 128GB / 512GB
Battery 4000 mAh Li-Po, non removable
Data inputs Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, hall-effect sensor, barometer
Display 6.0 in (152 mm) 1080×2160 FHD+ AMOLED
Rear camera

13 MP (f/1.8, 4-axis) + 8 MP, active autofocus, LED flash

2160p@30fps, HDR
Front camera 8 MP, f/2.0
Sound Stereo dual front-facing speakers
Connectivity USB-C 1.0 reversible connector + 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad Wi-fi, dual-band + Bluetooth 5.0 + NFC + Radio + GPS
Website www.asus.com/us/Phone/ROG-Phone/

The ROG Phone is an upcoming Android gaming smartphone made by Asus and the first generation of the ROG smartphone series. It was announced on June 8, 2018 at the Computex computer expo,[1] being the first Asus smartphone to be targeted mainly to gamers. It competes with the Razer Phone, Xiaomi Black Shark, and ZTE Nubia Red Magic.[2][3][4]

Specifications

Hardware

The ROG Phone has a metal chassis with a glass backplate.[5] The back of the device features an RGB-illuminated logo, which can be user-customised to show different colours, similar to the notification lights found in the mainstream smartphone market. The phone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with a 2.96 GHz + 1.7 GHz octa-core (4+4) Kryo 385 CPU and an Adreno 630 GPU.[6] The memory is 8 GB in size (LPDDR4), the internal storage can be chosen to be either 128 GB or 512 GB UFS 2.1. The display is a 6.0-inch AMOLED with a 1080x2160 resolution (402 ppi) with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panel. The USB-C port and 3.5mm audio jack have been installed to the side of the device to allow a more comfortable gaming experience when using the device in landscape mode. It also features a cooling technology named GameCool which dissipates heat to keep the motherboard cool.[7]

Software

The phone OS is Android 8.1 Oreo with a modified Asus skin on top. The built-in sensors are a fingerprint scanner, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a barometer. Some areas of the edge are touch-sensitive and can be configured to mimic the additional keys found on traditional game controllers. The device also features a Nano SIM slot.[8] The ROG phone features a so-called "X Mode", which optimizes gaming performance and restricts background apps.

Accessories

A line of unique gaming accessories were unveiled alongside the phone itself.[9] The "AeroActive Cooler", which is attached to the back of the device, helps keeping the device cool by acting as an external cooling fan.[10] The "TwinView Dock" is a handheld dock which provides a secondary screen for the device and the dock has a memory card slot that support SD cards up to 512GB, though mini or micro SD cards require a full-size SD adapter to fit into the slot.[11] Other accessories include a mobile desktop dock and the Gamevice controller which also functions as a WiGig dock.[12][13]

Reception

According to Business Insider, the phone was a great success.[14]

It has gained some publicity by being the first smartphone with an external cooling fan.

Benchmarks

In Antutu Benchmark V7, ROG Phone had scored 304,183.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Android gaming phones have a lot of growing up to do". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  2. ↑ "ROG Phone has some crazy features for gamers". CNET. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  3. ↑ "ROG Phone: Asus' new gaming phone takes on Xiaomi Black Shark, Razer Phone". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  4. ↑ "A brief (and depressing) history of gaming phones". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  5. ↑ "Announcing the ROG Phone: changing the game for mobile | ROG - Republic of Gamers Global". Asus ROG. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  6. ↑ "Asus ROG Phone is yet another gaming smartphone, but is it a gimmick?". 4 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "ASUS ROG built a ridiculously high-spec gaming phone". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  8. ↑ Team, GSMArena. "Asus ROG Phone - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  9. ↑ "Gaming phone has clip-on cooling fan". BBC News. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  10. ↑ "Asus ROG Phone shrinks your gaming PC and puts it in your pocket". Digital Trends. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  11. ↑ "Asus ROG Phone aims to be the ultimate gaming smartphone". TechRadar. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  12. ↑ "This is the highest-spec Android phone ever". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  13. ↑ "Asus' ROG Phone is a gaming phone w/ crazy accessories, 90Hz OLED, 'vapor cooling,' and RGB backlighting". 9to5Google. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  14. ↑ "This crazy new phone has more power than any other Android phone you can buy and comes with a fan to keep it cool". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  15. ↑ https://www.kimovil.com/en/asus-rog-phone/antutu
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