Η Asus proceeded yesterday to the presentation of the new smartphone gaming and confirms that he takes this category very seriously.
ΤThe phone is designed for both hard gamers and people who want a power outage on Android.
Specifications
Το Asus ROG Phone 2 comes with a 6.59 ”AMOLED FHD + screen (2340 x 1080) with a 120Hz image refresh rate and is the first in the world with an octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 +. Another first is the integration of two special vibration sensors for an enhanced gaming experience reminiscent of Nintendo Switch.
Other technical features include RAM up to 12GB, storage up to 512GB UFS 3.0, dual camera 48MP f / 1.79 (4K / 60fps video) + 13MP ultrawide 125º, front camera 24MP, in-display fingerprint sensor, WiFi 802.11ad, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / GLONASS, 4G LTE, Android 9 Pie operating system with ROG Gaming UI and 6000mAh battery with charger ROG HyperCharge 30W for full charge in 120 minutes. Its thickness Asus ROG Phone 2 is 9.48mm and weighs 240gr.
Construction
In terms of construction, the company states that it has deliberately kept the bezels at the top and bottom, so that the user can hold the device more comfortably without affecting the gameplay, since the screen response to touch is very fast. Also, the trigger buttons have been upgraded (AirTriggers) for faster repetition without lifting your finger above them, but also with support for functions performed by dragging the finger on their surface.
The user can configure their functions AirTriggers through the application Armory Crate, from where it can also activate XMode to optimize the gaming system. It is also possible to set the trigger buttons for shortcuts in opening applications with a long grip.
About sound, the Asus ROG Phone 2 is equipped with 4 microphones for better noise cancellation, but also with two more powerful stereo front speakers and standard support DTS:X Ultra Surround Sound.
Asus ROG Phone Peripherals 2
AeroActive Cooler II - Aero Case
In this second version there is a new and improved fan in the package AeroActive Cooler II which "fastens" to the side socket of the device. This module reduces the temperature of the device by 5 ° C and produces 4 times less noise compared to the previous model. Another similar peripheral is Aero Case case which incorporates this fan leaving the illuminated logo exposed on the back of the device.
ROG Kunai Gamepad
In something completely new we have it ROG Kunai Gamepad which has also been affected by the Nintendo Switch. Essentially, these are two remote controls that button the diameters of the device, while you can use them independently if you connect the Asus ROG Phone 2 on TV or external monitor (via Twin View Dock 2) to use it as a mobile game console.
Twin View Dock 2
The new dual-screen Twin View Dock 2 has a built-in AMOLED touch screen with 120Hz image refresh rate and its own 5000mAh battery which in combination with its 6000mAh Asus ROG Phone 2 they offer you 11000mAh when you place it in the base. It also includes a fan, RGB lights, USB Type-C jacks and a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the SD memory card slot, extra speakers, trigger buttons and feedback sensors have been removed.
Price and Availability
The Asus ROG Phone 2 will go on sale tomorrow in China, while in the Western markets we will see it from September 4 and we will probably have more details in IFA 2019.
The company just gave the official invoicing something it had not provided yesterday. The version with 8GB RAM + 128GB costs 454 euros and the version with 12GB RAM + 512GB costs 780 euros. Both versions will be available for pre-order from today until July 31, when they will be released in August. There will be an enhanced version, available in Q4, for 1039 euros while the special Armor version with all the accessories will reach 1690 euros.
Asus ROG Phone 2
- 6.59 ”AMOLED FHD + screen (2340 x 1080, 1ms response, 120Hz image refresh rate, 108% DCI-P3 colors, 10-bit HDR) with Gorilla Glass 6 coating
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ 2.96GHz processor
- RAM up to 12GB LPDDR4X
- Storage up to 512GB UFS 3.0 (not microSD)
- Dual camera 48MP f / 1.79 Sony IMX586 (0.8μm / 1.6μm pixels) with EIS and dual LED flash + 13MP ultrawide 125º
- 24MP front camera
- Dualsim
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- WiFi 802.11ad (4 antennas), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, 4G LTE
- Android 9 Pie operating system with ROG Gaming UI
- 6000mAh battery with ROG HyperCharge 30W charger
- USB Type-C sockets, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Dimensions 170.99 x 77.6 x 9.48mm
- Weight 240gr
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