Asus launches ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro gaming smartphones: Details here

From AMOLED screen of 165Hz refresh rate to IPX4 rating and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, the Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro bring several upgrades. Here are the details

Expanding its ROG line of gaming smartphones, Taiwanese electronics maker Asus on Tuesday launched the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 system-on-chip, the smartphones bring improved design with IPX4 rating, industry leading AMOLED screen of 165Hz refresh rate, up to 18GB RAM and 512GB on-board storage, and two new air trigger controls. Here are the details of the Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro:

The ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro sport a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen of up to 165 refresh rate and 720Hz touch sampling rate. The screen is HDR10+ certified and boasts touch latency of 23ms. Both the smartphones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 18GB RAM and 512GB on-board storage. The smartphones boast 6,000 mAh big-capacity batteries, supported by a 65W fast wired charger. Both the phones, however, come with a 30W wired charger in the box.

The ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro boast Dirac-tuned two symmetrical 5-magnet 12x16 super linear speakers that are powered by Cirrus Logic CS35L45 mono amplifiers. Like the predecessors, the phones have side-mounted USB-C port for charging in landscape orientation. However, the pogo pin connectors are skipped in the new models because of the new AeroActive Cooler 6, which draws power from the USB-C  port.

Among the gaming-centric upgrades, the phones get AirTrigger 6 technology for better sensitivity, positioning, and motion control gestures. Along with the AeroActive Cooler 6, the phone supports up to 18 specific touch points on the screen mapped with ultrasonic sensors. Importantly, the AirTrigger 6 system works outside of games to activate useful actions or apps with a simple squeeze motion in portrait mode.

Besides AirTrigger 6, the phones bring revamped Armoury Crate and Game Genie platform. Through Armoury Crate, users can customise performance, touch, display, and network related settings on a game-by-game basis.

Asus ROG Phone 6 series: India pricing

ROG Phone 6 (12GB RAM + 256GB storage): Rs 71,999

ROG Phone 6 Pro (18GB RAM + 512GB storage): Rs 89,999

Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro: Specifications

Variant	ROG Phone 6 Pro	ROG Phone 6
Colors	Storm White	Phantom Black / Storm White
Processor	3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform
OS and UI	Android 12 with ROG UI & Zen UI, 2 OS updates and at least 2 yrs of security updates
Display	6.78-inch, 20.4:9, 2448 x 1080 (395ppi), 165Hz, 1ms, AMOLED, HDR10+ certified
Display chip	Pixelworks i6 Processor
IP rating	IPX4
Memory/Storage	18GB LPDDR5 / 512GB UFS3.1	12GB LPDDR5 / 256GB UFS3.1
SD storage	No SD card slot, NTFS support for external storage
Rear camera	50MP SONY IMX766 main sensor, 13MP ultra-wide, macro camera
Front Camera	12MP SONY IMX663 sensor
Back Cover	ROG Vision color PMOLED display	Illuminated ROG logo (Dual RGB LED)
Speaker	5-magnet 12x16 Super Linear Speakers
Audio Output	2x Cirrus Logic CS35L45 with 15V boost
Microphone	Tri-microphone array
NFC	Support (Card mode support in power off)
Battery	Dual 3,000mAh batteries MMT design, total 6 000 mAh (typ.)
Charger	30W (11V 3A) PD3.0 / QC5.0 / Direct Charge adapter (Device supports up to 65W)
Dimensions	173 x 77 x 10.3 mm
Weight	239 g

Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro: First look and hands-on