ASUS Republic of Gamers revealed their new Asus ROG Phone 6 series of gaming smartphones. The tech giant announced the Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro at their For Those Who Dare virtual event live from Taipei.
Asus introduce their ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro as the most powerful ROG Phones ever made. The pair are powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform with up to 3.2 GHz CPU clock speeds.
Included are options for up to 18 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512 GB of storage. The upgraded GameCool 6 cooling system features novel 360° CPU cooling technology to unleash maximum sustained performance.
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Play It Cool
ROG 6 series sports the upgraded GameCool 6 cooling system. GameCool 6 includes 360° CPU cooling technology, a 30% larger vapor chamber and 85% larger graphite sheets. Along with a centered-CPU design to increase heat dissipation from the core.
The series is equipped with a 6.78-inch 165 Hz AMOLED HDR10+ display. The screen boasts an industry-leading 720 Hz touch-sampling rate and a world-beating 23 ms ultra-low touch latency.
Play It Fast
Asus say that AirTrigger 6 has been significantly upgraded for Asus ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro. Ultrasonic sensors support various gestures, including new features such as Dual Action, Press and Lift, and Gyroscope Aiming.
Play It Long
The monster 6,000 mAh battery features advanced battery-care features for better battery performance and an extended lifespan.
Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro both feature 65-watt HyperCharge adapter for rapid charging.
The 6 series features a triple-camera system featuring a Sony IMX766 50 MP main wide-angle camera. This is backed up by an ultrawide 13 MP second camera, and a macro camera.
Software features include HDR10+ Video Mode, and here’s also a 12 MP front camera for high-quality group selfies and live-streaming videos.
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro | |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM: | LPDDR5 8-16GB | LPDDR5 18GB |
| Storage: | 256-512GB | 512GB |
| Display: | Main display: 6.78″, 2,448 x 1,080, pixels, 165 Hz, 1ms response time RGB illumination | Main display: 6.78″, 2,448 x 1,080, pixels, 165 Hz, 1ms response time Rear display: 2″ OLED |
| Camera: | Triple Lens setup – Main cam: IMX766 50 MP image sensor, 1/1.56” large sensor size, 1 µm pixel size. F1.9 aperture – Ultra-wide: 13MP image sensor – Macro Camera: 5MP image sensor Video: up to 8K at 24fps, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation | Triple Lens setup – Main cam: IMX766 50 MP image sensor, 1/1.56” large sensor size, 1 µm pixel size. F1.9 aperture – Ultra-wide: 13MP image sensor – Macro Camera: 5MP image sensor Video: up to 8K at 24fps, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation |
| Selfie Cam: | 12 MP, 28mm (wide), HDR, panorama | 12 MP, 28mm (wide), HDR, panorama |
| OS: | Android 12, Colour OS 12.1 | Android 12, Colour OS 12.1 |
| – Integrated WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO) – Supports 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz WiFi – Bluetooth 5.2 (HFP + A2DP + AVRCP + HID + PAN + OPP) – Supports Qualcomm aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless – Wi-Fi Direct – NFC | – Integrated WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO) – Supports 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz WiFi – Bluetooth 5.2 (HFP + A2DP + AVRCP + HID + PAN + OPP) – Supports Qualcomm aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless – Wi-Fi Direct – NFC | |
| Battery: | 6,000mAh | 6,000mAh |
| Charging: | Wired – 80W SuperVOOC– 50% charge in 12 minutes Wireless – 50W AirVOOC– 100% charge in 47 minutes80W SuperVOOC Flash charger in box | Wired – 80W SuperVOOC Wireless- 30W AirVOOC |
| Dimensions: | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in) | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight: | 239g | 239g |
| Colours: | Storm White, Phantom Black | Storm White |
Asus ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro launch on 13 July 2022
