ASUS ROG Phone Unboxing and First Impressions

Asus ROG Phone

Release Date: Dec 05, 2018 (Expected)

  Rs. 59,990/    

Key Specs

Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Performance Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8458 GB RAM

Display 6.0 inches (15.24 cm)1080x2160 px, 402 PPIAMOLED

Camera 12 MP + 8 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash8 MP Front Camera

Battery 4000 mAhFast Charging 4.0USB Type-C port

• Supports Indian bands
• 128 GB, Non Expandable
• Dual SIM: Nano + Nano
• Fingerprint sensor
• Gorilla Glass
• Waterproof
• FM Radio

ASUS ROG PHONE DETAILS

Buy For

• Waterproof body
• Magnificent configuration
• Huge storage
• Great cameras

Verdict

The Asus ROG Phone is a premium smartphone which comes with a lot of convenience features. The waterproof body, quick-charging makes it one of the best device. The necessary features like configuration, storage and cameras are excellent. Overall, if you are looking for a power-packed smartphone with loaded features, you can opt for the Asus ROG Phone.

Asus at its best

Display and Battery

The Asus ROG Phone flaunts a 6-inch AMOLED display which exhibits a screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels. It has a pixel density of 402 PPI and carries an aspect ratio of 18:9. The display is covered by a Corning Gorilla Glass which protects it from scratches and minor collisions. It comes with a waterproof body and a at the rear a fingerprint sensor is present which enhances the security as well as the convenience of the system.

Coming to the battery front, the smartphone is powered by a 4,000mAh Li-Po battery which provides a long hours of backup. Moreover, it supports quick-charging which means that you can charge the smartphone at a fast speed. 

Camera and Connectivity

The Asus ROG Phone is armed with a dual primary camera setup having 12MP and 8MP lenses. The cameras perform well while capturing images and they are capable of recording 4k videos at a speed of 60fps. In addition, an 8MP camera is provided at the front. It takes care of all the selfie needs and assists while video calling. 

A wide range of connectivity options are provided and those are 4G with VoLTE, Bluetooth, GPS, USB type-C, NFC,Wi-Fi and mobile hotspot.

Storage and Configuration

The Asus ROG Phone houses a 128GB inbuilt storage which fulfils your storage needs. Moving to the performance, a 2.8GHz Kryo 385 octa-core processor manages the overall performance of the system. It is further assisted by an 8GB RAM and an Adreno 630 GPU. The entire combination is built upon a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset which delivers a powerful performance while running multiple tasks.

ASUS ROG PHONE PRICE IN INDIA

Asus ROG Phone price in India is expected to be Rs. 59,990. Asus ROG Phone Expected to be launched on Dec 05, 2018. This is 8 GB RAM / 128 GB internal storage variant of Asus which is expected to available in Black colour.

ASUS ROG PHONE SPECIFICATIONS

General

Launch Date		December 5, 2018 (Expected)
Brand		Asus
Model		ROG Phone
Also Known As		Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Operating System		Android v8.1 (Oreo)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor
Quick Charging

Design

Height		158.8 mm
Width		76.2 mm
Thickness		8.6 mm Good
Weight		200 grams Poor
Colours		Black
Waterproof

Display

Very Good 

Screen Size		6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
Screen Resolution		1080 x 2160 pixels
Aspect Ratio		18:9
Pixel Density		402 ppi Best in Class ▾
Display Type		AMOLED
Screen Protection		Corning Gorilla Glass
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio		76.78 %

Performance

Best in Class 

Chipset		Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor		Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385) Best in Class
Architecture		64 bit
Graphics		Adreno 630
RAM		8 GB Best in Class

Storage

Best in Class 

Internal Memory		128 GB Best in Class
Expandable Memory		No

Camera

Very Good 

MAIN CAMERA
Resolution		12 MP + 8 MP Dual Primary Cameras Very Good
Autofocus		Phase Detection autofocus
Physical Aperture		F1.8
Flash		LED Flash
Image Resolution		4000 x 3000 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection
Video Recording		3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Resolution		8 MP Front Camera Very Good
Physical Aperture		F2.0

Battery

Very Good 

Capacity		4000 mAh
Type		Li-Polymer
User Replaceable		No
Quick Charging		Fast, v4.0, 60 % in 33 minutes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)  FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz  4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1 Gbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)  FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz  4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1 Gbit/s ↓ (LTE category 13) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ad/b/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features		Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v5.0
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
USB Connectivity		Mass storage device, USB charging
USB Type-C		(Doesn`t support micro-USB)

Multimedia

FM Radio
Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Position		Rear
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope