ASUS ROG Phone 3: 144Hz, Snapdragon 865+, 6000mAh Starting at P33K

ASUS ROG 3 and ROG 3 Strix Edition Now Official for India and Europe

As scheduled, ASUS has launched the ROG 3 gaming phone for 2020. Much like the rest of the leaks, the powerful mobile device packs the latest Snapdragon 865+, 144Hz FHD+ AMOLED display with full support for 10-Bit HDR, an incredibly-fast 270Hz touch rate for 25ms touch latency, 6000mAh battery, and AirTrigger 3 starting at INR 49,999(~P33,000) for the 8GB/128GB model in India. The 12GB/256GB model costs INR 57,999(~P38,300). In Europe, the 12GB/512GB and 16GB/512GB cost €999(~P57,700) and €1,099(~P62,800), respectively.

Unlike other brands, ASUS went with ROG 3 Strix Edition instead of adding a “Pro” or “Max” on the moniker. The difference, however, is that the Strix Edition is the less expensive variant. It features the same specs and design, but the chipset is the still-capable and 5G-enabled Snapdragon 865 and, the memory combo is lower. In Europe, the Strix Edition with 8GB/256GB will sell for €799(~P45,700) and will become available at the end of July 2020. 

Design-wise, the ROG Phone 3 is still a massive and thick phone at 240g and 9.88mm. The back is now smoother, thanks to the Gorilla Glass 6 material — also found on the front. While there are two USB-C ports capable of 30W ROG HyperCharge and PowerDeliver 3.0, the audio jack gets omitted. Instead, ASUS is bundling a dongle in the box. 

The pressure-sensitive triggers on the right-hand side, aka AirTrigger 3, has expanded its capability. It now maps up to six different actions to improve the gaming experience. You can check the illustration below for a better understanding.

While ROG Phones don’t carry incredible cameras, ASUS is generous enough to offer 64MP triple-cameras on the back, capable of up to 8K video recording and 4K @ 120fps slo-mo. Recording a 4K timelapse is also present. A couple of flagship features that the beastly phone is missing are IP rating and wireless charging.

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ASUS ROG 3 specs, price, availability in the Philippines

• Display: 6.59″ FHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz, 270Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, fullscreen
• Design: metal and glass, Gorilla Glass 6 front and back, RGB light panel, pressure-sensitive zones
• Dimension and Weight: 171 x 78 x 9.9 mm, 240g
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) (Strix Edition – SD 865)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  
• GPU: Adreno 650
• RAM: 8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5
• Memory: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 non-expandable
• Main Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF
  13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide)
  5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) | video recording  up to 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps
• Selfie Camera: 24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
   | video recording up to FHD@30fps
• Connectivity: 5G, LTE, Bluetooth, WiFi 6, GPS, 2x USB-C, NFC
• Security: face unlock, in-display scanner
• Battery: 6000mAh (30W HyperCharge, PD 3.0, Quick Charge 4.0)
• Audio: DTS:X stereo speakers, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 
• OS: Android 10, ROG UI & Zen UI
  
• Colors: Black
• Price: INR 49,999(~P33,000) to €1,099(~P62,800)
• Release date: July 2020 (Europe, India), August 2020 (Philippines)

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