The ASUS ROG Phone II brings a canon to a gunfight with outstanding specs. Those specs include: the cutting edge Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, a 120Hz 6.6″ FHD+ AMOLED display, a massive 6,000 mAh battery, and the ability to switch between the gaming-centric ROG UI and the more stock-like Android UI on ZenUI Classic.
It is fitted with a 3D vapor chamber (back vents) to maintain performance (reduce throttling) while gaming, as well as ultrasonic, pressure-sensitive Air Trigger buttons and dual front-facing stereo speakers. Being a smartphone for hard-core gamers and power users, it also comes supplied with a gaming accessory, and there are optional accessories for interested gamers to buy.
ASUS ROG Phone II Specs and Features
Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
- 3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G mobile network bands: LTE 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46().
- 5G mobile network bands: No.
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Software / OS: Android 9 Pie + ROG UI / ZenUI Classic.
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions: 171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm
- Weight: 240g
- Display: 6.6 inches, 1,080 x 2,340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz 10-bit HDR, AMOLED screen, with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection.
- Colours: Black.
- Physical Build: Glass front and back + Aluminium frame.
Internal Hardware Specs
- Processor Type: 64-bit, 2.96 GHz Octa-core, Kryo 485
- Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
- Graphics Processor: Adreno 640 GPU to 675MHz.
- RAM: 12 GB
- Internal Storage: 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.0 storage,
- External Storage: No.
Photography, Video Recording
- Rear Camera: 48 MP f1.8 + 13 MP f2.2 dual camera, dual LED flash, 2160p@30fps video recording
- Front-facing Camera: 24 MP, f2.2 Aperture, AI Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- Audio: 3.5 mm audio jack; DTS Headphone X.
- Loudspeaker: front-facing stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra support.
- Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio:
Sensors
- Digital Compass: Yes.
- Accelerometer: Yes.
- Proximity Sensor: Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor: Yes.
- Barometer: No.
- Pedometer: No.
- Heart Rate Monitor: No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor): Yes.
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes; optical under-display.
- Face Unlock: Yes.
- Iris Scanner: No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes.
- Voice Control: No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant:
- Infra-red Sensor: No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth: v5.0, A2DP
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS: Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS.
- USB: microUSB v3.1; Type-C, USB-OTG
- NFC: Yes.
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type and Capacity: Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 6000 mAh
- Battery Charging: 30W ROG HyperCharge. Quick Charge 4.0.
- Reverse Charging: Yes; 10W
- Announced: July 2019
- Market Availability: August 2019
ASUS ROG Phone II Price and Availability
- Country Availability: Europe. Asia.
- Price: 900 Euro or over $1,000.
ASUS ROG Phone II Accessories
- AeroActive Cooler II
- Aero Case
- ROG Kunai Gamepad
- Mobile Desktop Dock
- Pro Dock
- WiGig Display Dock Plus
- ROG Lighting Armor Case
- TwinView Dock II – adds a second 120Hz/1ms touchscreen, a cooling fan and a 5,000mAh battery.
MobilityArena Buyer’s Guide Verdict
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ASUS ROG Phone II Review Rating
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