A ‘gaming' smartphone might seem like a very exciting proposition for enthusiasts, but how can a manufacturer get the average smartphone buyer to feel the same way? Asus launched the first ROG Phone (Review) last year, and while it was a good product, the high price of nearly Rs. 70,000 at the time meant that you really needed to be a die-hard gaming addict to even consider it over an iPhone, Google Pixel, or Samsung Galaxy device. That's exactly what Asus wants to change with the ROG Phone 2.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 Summary

The Asus ROG Phone 2 continues to sport an industrial look, just like the first version, but it's a bit more tame this time around. The size is both bigger and heavier than its predecessor, making it one of the heaviest phones we've held in a while, measuring 9.48mm and weighing a whopping 240g. Face recognition is a lot quicker and works at odd angles too.

The 6.59-inch AMOLED display has a full-HD+ resolution but what's impressive is that it has a 120Hz refresh rate. The ROG Phone 2 also features the second version of Asus's AirTrigger system. There's a new dual vibration system present too. The phone also uses a 3D vapour chamber system for cooling.

It's powered by a special speed-binned Snapdragon 855+ SoC, LPDDR4X RAM, and UFS 3.0 storage. For the ROG Phone 2, you can choose a more vanilla Android theme during the setup process, instead of the default ROG theme.

For the ROG Phone 2, you can choose a more vanilla Android theme during the setup process, instead of the default ROG theme. Apps load quickly and multitasking is handled very well. Of course, the main draw of this phone is gaming, and this is hands-down one of the best devices — if not the best one — for that. Game Genie also lets you enable an overlay in games to keep an eye on the framerate, system temperature, and CPU and GPU usage in real-time.

Battery life is equally impressive, and not just because of the massive capacity of 6,000mAh. Even with the screen running at 120Hz and a lot of camera, gaming, and social usage, we still managed to easily go past one full day on a single charge.

The rear sensors on the ROG Phone 2 are the same as those on the Asus 6Z. Performance during the day is impressive and in low light, the app's Night mode does a very good job in brightning up the scene, although not as good as some of the more expensive flagships.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	ROG Phone 2
Price in India	₹40,999
Release date	23rd March 2019
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	170.99 x 77.60 x 9.78
Weight (g)	240.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	6000
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.59
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9

Hardware

Processor	2.6GHz octa-core
RAM	8GB
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

Camera

Rear camera	48-megapixel + 13-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	24-megapixel
Front flash	No

Software

Operating system	Android 9 Pie
Skin	ROG UI

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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Rahul Loura (Sep 5, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

When it will launched in india . As I am desperately waiting for this phone. Can you pls confirm ,when it will be coming to india.

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Sudhakar (Aug 21, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Marana mass gaming mobile. Fantastic display. 120hz display. Awesome 6000mah battery . It's very big battery. I like the phone. Most important is high capacity battery life.

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When can I buy it

Hrithik (Oct 21, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Can someone please tell me when the next sale is for 8/128 and when the 12/512 variant is releasing and how to buy it before it gets sold out instantly

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- Rahul Kumar (Nov 10, 2019) on Gadgets 360
  
  Next sale will be on 14th NOV. @12 pm. So dont miss this time.
  
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This is the best phone for gammers

DebajyotiRoy DebajyotiRoy (Sep 28, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Because it has 120 hz screen rate & 855 plus sd processor with cooling system and.........

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Nice phone

JD Creationzzz (Sep 3, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

I love this phone and also waiting for this

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