Asus ROG Phone 2 was officially launched today at an event in China, and the Taiwanese company has also revealed its pricing. Asus' ROG gaming division has launched a total of six variants of the phone, four of which are now up for pre-orders on Chinese e-commerce platform JingDong Mall (JD.com). The Asus ROG Phone 2 is the first phone powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus to hit the market and comes with a host of major upgrades over its predecessor, such as a larger battery, better cameras, an in-display fingerprint sensor among others. The Asus gaming phone also comes with front-facing stereo speakers, an AMOLED screen, and a 24-megapixel selfie shooter.
Asus ROG Phone 2 price, availability
The Asus ROG Phone 2 has been launched in six variants, four of which are now up for pre-orders from JD.com, with the sale set to commence on July 31. The base variant of the Asus ROG Phone 2 (Tencent Depth Customisation) with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage carries a price tag of CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,000), while another variant (Enjoy Peace in Beijing) with the same memory configuration is priced at CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs. 37,000).
The ROG Phone 2's classic version with 12GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage is priced at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 60,000), while a separate Enjoy Peace in Beijing version with an equal amount of RAM and internal storage can be purchased at CNY 6,199 (roughly Rs. 62,000).
In an official Weibo post, the company revealed two additional variants of its latest gaming phone – a Zhizun version priced at CNY 7,999 (roughly Rs. 80,000) and a ROG Phone 2 (Esports Armour Version) that will set buyers back by CNY 12,999 (roughly Rs. 1,30,000). However, the company has not revealed details about the ROG Phone 2's availability in markets outside China yet, but as per a report, the gaming smartphone's global launch is expected to happen in September, with India being one of those global markets.
Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications
The ROG Phone 2 boots ROG UI based on Android 9 Pie and features a 6.59-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and 10-bit HDR support. The phone's display has a 240Hz touch sampling rate and touch latency of 49ms.
The ROG Phone 2 draws power from the Snapdragon 855 Plus clocked at 2.9GHz, and pairs it up with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It packs a 48-megapixel primary camera sitting alongside a 13-megapixel camera with a 125-degrees field of view, while selfies are taken care of by a 24-megapixel front snapper.
The ROG Phone 2 packs a large 6,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging support and features an in-display fingerprint sensor as well as front-facing stereo speakers. Asus has also launched updated versions of the dual-screen TwinView dock, the clip-on AeroActive cooler fan, and the ROG Kunai Gamepad, but their pricing is yet to be revealed.
Looking at the slew of features coupled with the immensely powerful hardware specifications, the ASUS ROG Phone II price would be believed to be a ‘jaw-dropping’ affair. Fortunately, it’s not as ludicrous as one would expect, and although prices have not been revealed for other regions yet, it’s safe to assume that they will be at the same level as that of the predecessor.
ROG Phone II Price for China Revealed – Highest Spec’d Version Costs Less Than $900
The ASUS ROG Phone II will go on sale in China on July 31 and pre-orders are now live in the country. There are quite a few variants of the phones, including some that will most likely be exclusive to China only. The standard version with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory costs around 3499 Yuan (approximately $872.90). Special editions include the Tencent model that has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of ROM which is priced at 3499 Yuan (approximately $509), a $1,164 Zhizun variant and a $1,891 Esports Armour version.
For reference, the standard variant of the first ROG Phone sells for $899 in the U.S, which means it successor will cost the same, most likely. As for the other models, they are unlikely to make it to other countries. Coming back to the standard variant of the ROG Phone II, it sounds like a steal at this price, given the number of significant upgrades it comes with. To remind you, the phone sports a 6.59-inch OLED panel with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It has a refresh rate of 120Hz, a 240Hz touch sample rate, and offers support for 10-bit HDR. At 49ms, the phone apparently has the lowest touch latency of any phone in the market.
It is also fueled by the new Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and its cooling system is well equipped to handle the peak speeds of the new chipset. The phone packs in a massive 6000mAh battery and the suite of gaming accessories has also been upgraded. At the back, there is a dual-camera system, and the main sensor is 48MP. In short, the ROG Phone II seems to have upped the ante significantly, without a corresponding increase in price and it sure seems like it will give other manufacturers a run for their money.
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