Asus ROG Phone 3: Design and Display
In terms of design, the ROG Phone 3 follows a similar design language as its predecessor, with a slightly bold and futuristic design, which as per the company, offers the device a much cleaner look. The device retains the illuminated ROG logo, and it also preserves the rounded curves for a better grip along with the front-firing speakers. Moreover, it also has a Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the rear.
Towards the front, there is a 6.59-inch display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display provides support for 10 bit HDR10+ and covers 113% of DCI-P3 color gamut. It provides a 144Hz refresh rate and a 270Hz touch sampling rate, which is slightly higher than the ROG Phone 2 that features a 120Hz refresh rate display. Besides, to keep the display protected, the device comes with Gorilla Glass 6 protection on top.
Asus ROG Phone 3: Performance
Under the hood, the Asus ROG Phone 3 runs on the latest Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset, which is an octa-core processor built on the 7nm process, accompanied by the Adreno 650 GPU for graphics processing. Assisting the processor is 8GB / 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB of UFS3.1 storage. To power the internals, the device includes a mammoth 6000mAh battery, with support for 30W QC3.0 / PD3.0 fast charging. For connectivity, the ROG Phone 3 comes with support for 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 (with support for SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, and LDAC), and NFC. As for other hardware specifications, the device includes dual front-facing speakers, an in-display fingerprint scanner for authentication, and a USB Type-C port. On the software front, it runs on ROG UI based on Android 10, out of the box. In addition, since the device’s USP is that it is gaming-oriented, there are a bunch of gaming-focused features that it has to offer. To improve the gaming experience, the device is equipped with the 3rd-Gen GameCool system with 6X larger heatsink and redesigned 3D vapor chamber for better heat dissipation. It device features touch-sensitive controls with the AirTrigger 3 to increase functionality and offer better haptic feedback.
Asus ROG Phone 3: Camera
In the camera department, the ROG Phone 3 sports a triple camera array on the rear, with an LED flash. The triple setup includes a 64MP (f/1.8) Sony IMX686 primary sensor, along with a 13MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide-angle sensor with 125 ̊ FoV, and a 5MP (f/2.0) macro lens. On the front, the device has a 24MP (f/2.0) sensor for selfies.
Asus ROG Phone 3: Pricing and Availability
The Asus ROG Phone 3 comes in two configurations: 12GB + 512GB and 16GB + 512GB, priced at €999 and €1099, respectively. Moreover, there is also the ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition, which comes in 8GB + 256GB configuration, and is priced at €799. As for India, the phone comes in two configurations: 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB, which are priced at Rs 49,999 and Rs 57,999, respectively. It will be available on Flipkart starting August 6.
Accessories
ROG Clip – Rs 1,999 ROG Cetra Headset – Rs 7,699 ROG AeroActive Cooler 3 – Rs 2,999 ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad – Rs 9,999 Mobile Desktop Dock – Rs 12,999 TwinView Dock 3 – Rs 19,999
