Asus ROG Phone 2 is the second generation of the ROG phone(Review) and it has now debuted in India at a starting price of Rs 37,999. The highlight of this newly launched smartphone is its processor Snapdragon 855+ chipset which makes it the first phone in India to launch with one. Another thing that makes this gaming smartphone stand out is it comes with 10- bit HDR mobile display, beating Apple and Samsung to it.
Asus ROG Phone 2 pricing, availability
The Asus ROG Phone 2 comes in two storage variants — 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant priced at Rs 37,999 and a higher 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage is priced at Rs 59,999, which will come out later.
Following is the pricing of the ROG Phone 2 accessories:
ROG Phone 30 W charger - Rs 1,999
Aeroactive Cooler II - Rs 3,999
Profession Dock - Rs 5,499
Lightning Armour Case - Rs 2,999
Twin View Dock II - Rs 19,999
Mobile Desktop Dock - Rs 12,999
ROG Kunai Gamepad controller - Rs 9,999
The device will be available for purchase on 30 September Flipkart at 12.00 pm during the Big Billion Days. There will also be a 6-month no-cost EMI option for the device and a 10 percent instant discount for Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cardholders.
ROG Phone 2 features a vapour cooling chamber to keep the device from heating up.
Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications
The newly launched Asus ROG Phone 2 comes with a 6.50-inch AMOLED panel that has a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Unlike its predecessor, ROG Phone 2 features an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is powered by Snapdragon 855 + chipset and runs on Android 9.0 Pie and it has a stock Android UI.
The smartphone comes with two air triggers and they can be customised in the gaming menu of the device. These air triggers are said to be improved as compared to last year. Sliding touch functionality is also going to be added soon.
In terms of camera, ROG Phone 2 features a dual rear camera setup with 48 MP and a 13 MP sensors. On the front, there is a 24 MP camera for selfies.
It packs with a massive 6,000 mAh battery that supports 30W charging. The phone has 4 Wi-Fi antennas located strategically so that even if your hands cover some of the antennas you will still get high network speeds.
Asus ROG Phone II specifications
Performance has always been a key aspect for Asus in its ROG Phone (Review) and it is continued over to the ROG Phone 2. It is the first smartphone to come with the Snapdragon 855+ SoC which offers a 15 percent increase in graphics. Added to that is a 12 GB RAM variant along with up to 512 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The vapour chamber and cooling mechanisms have been retained from the original.
In terms of display, the ROG Phone 2 now has an upgraded 120 Hz 6.59-inch FHD+ display with 2,340 x 1,080 pixels and the added ability to render HDR colour. The phone does not have any display cutouts or notches and instead has bezels on the top and bottom which house the dual-speaker unit. Asus has also increased the touchscreen sampling rate to 240Hz, giving the phone a touch latency to just 49ms.
Another massive upgrade is the battery on the ROG Phone 2 which has a capacity of 6,000 mAh with support for 30W fast charging. In the camera department, the phone retains the same optics as before but has added an in-display fingerprint scanner as opposed to the capacitive one in the previous version.
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