ROG Phone

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Asus ROG Phone
mAh Li-Po, non removable
Display6.0 in (152 mm) 1080×2160 FHD+ AMOLED
SoundStereo dual front-facing speakers
Rear camera13 MP (f/1.8, 4-axis) + 8 MP, active autofocus, LED flash 2160p@30fps, HDR
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0
ConnectivityUSB-C 1.0 reversible connector + 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad Wi-fi, dual-band + Bluetooth 5.0 + NFC + Radio + GPS
Data inputsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, hall-effect sensor, barometer
Websitewww.asus.com/us/Phone/ROG-Phone/

The ROG Phone is an

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.

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 'vapor-chamber' cooling technology named GameCool which dissipates heat to keep the motherboard cool.[7] The ROG Phone has IPX4 splash resistance and a custom double USB-C port which is used to connect the phone to its accessories.[citation needed
]

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.[citation needed]

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, the Gamevice controller that gives the phone physical controls and a WiGig dock for wireless screen casting to TVs without built-in screen casting.[12][13]

Reception

The Asus ROG Phone received positive reviews from critics. According to

Mobile Legends without lagging.[14]

It has gained some publicity for being the first smartphone with an external cooling fan.[citation needed]

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. ^ "Asus ROG Phone". kingdomtaurusnews.com.
  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. 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.
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