Asus confirmed both the name of the ROG Phone 6 and its release date. Asus will launch the phone on July 5, 2022, It’s summer and so it’s the season of Asus’ new gaming smartphone. Introducing the new Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC
It’s summer and we know that it is often at this time that Asus draws, in turn, its new smartphone, or at least the one that interests the most gamers among you. Also, after the rumors, Asus has just formalized its new smartphone for gamers. Introducing rog Phone 6 and
ROG Phone 6 Pro. No Ultimate version since it is the Pro version that is intended for the most demanding. It should be noted that this year, Asus has returned to an announcement in summer and is more frontal compared to the behemoths of the market.
the ROG Phone remains a premium smartphone for gamers. And it is not for nothing that Asus has waited for the summer since the ROG Phone 6 embeds the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC, the fastest SoC of the Californian foundry. As had already been the case in previous years.
Asus is targeting an audience that knows exactly what it wants, who is looking for the best possible performance for gaming. Whoever hesitates with a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, an Oppo Find X5 Pro or more recently a Vivo X80 Pro is clearly not the target.
Specs of the ROG Phone 6
Also, as last year, Asus has put all the chances on its side and we find high-end features with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC (10% faster than a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in CPU & GPU and 30% more efficient in power), an Adreno 730 GPU, from 256 to 512GB of internal memory in UFS 3.1, 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM (the Pro version offers 18GB), WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, a USB 3.1 Type-C port on the side and bottom of the smartphone.
all in a weight of 239g! There is also a quality jack and HiRes Audio certified. The AeroActive Cooler goes into version 6 being, even more, imposing with now not two but four configurable buttons. Note that it does not come standard with the ROG Phone 6. It is offered as an option at 89 euros.
Like its predecessor, the Asus ROG Phone 6 offers an impressive 6000mAh battery that breaks down into 2 3000mAh batteries, allowing it to be recharged to 4200mAh in just 30 minutes. This also extends the life of the batteries themselves. We find the HyperCharge technology that allows a wired charging of 65W.
As last year, the chargers continue to be part of the packaging and it should be noted that there is no more ventilation in the back since the cooling system is done internally.
Display of the ROG Phone 6
On the photo side, the ROG Phone 6 takes the photo block of its predecessor and therefore offers a photo block composed of a classic wide-angle, an ultra-wide-angle, and a macro. 2022 obliges, Asus has updated the main sensor with a Sony IMX766 of 50 Megapixels with an aperture of F/1.8, an ultra-wide-angle with a sensor of 13 Megapixels and an aperture of F/2.4 and a macro with a sensor of 5 Megapixels and an aperture of F/2.0. It is complemented by a better quality front camera with a Sony IMX663 sensor of 12 Megapixels.
On the audio side, the Asus ROG Phone 6 offers stereo speakers on the front and support for the Dirac HD Sound, optimized with Asus headphones. Designed for streaming as well, the ROG Phone 5 is equipped with 3 microphones and the position of these has been designed for use in landscape mode, as well as the front camera which is offset so as not to be hindered by the hands of users in case of streaming.
For the screen, we take the same recipe that worked very well last year. Also, the Asus ROG Phone 6 offers an AMOLED Gorilla Glass Victus panel with a Full HD+ definition of 1080×2448. The diagonal is 6.78 inches in 20.4:9 format. Of course, even if we do not need it yet, we find a refresh rate of 165Hz, just like the support of the DCI-P3 profile, the support of HDR 10+ and a touch latency with a return of only 23ms.
Conclusion for Asus ROG Phone 6
And finally, because it is above all a gaming smartphone, which is a bit the nerve of the war for Asus, we find the Air Trigger which goes to version 6, always faster and with even less latency. As a reminder, the Air Trigger 6 are sensitive keys that allow you to simulate the pressure as on Google’s Pixel when the smartphone is held in portrait mode. But in landscape mode, this allows you to simulate the L and R buttons as on a real controller.
You can even set a slide, a short or long press, etc. And finally, Asus has obviously resumed its application dedicated to games, Game Genie which allows all kinds of actions such as disabling notifications or calls, locking the brightness, etc.
The Pro version
This year, the ROG Phone 6 and its Pro version are in themselves quite close with similar basic features. We find the same 6.78-inch screen, the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, and the same photo block on the back and front. So, the first difference is on the back with a ROG RGB logo on the ROG Phone 6 while the ROG Phone 6 Pro offers a ROG Vision PMOLED screen that can be customized.
In terms of memory, the ROG Phone 6 Pro is the only one to offer 18GB of RAM. Moreover, it is only available in an 18GB version of RAM with 512GB of internal memory. Similarly, the ROG Phone 6 Pro is not available in the Phantom Black version. That’s it, it’s all in terms of difference and we can say that it is above all cosmetic and that the 18GB of RAM should not influence the performance.
| Asus ROG Phone 6 | Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro | |
| Screen | – Samsung AMOLED 6.78″ screen – Gorilla Glass Victus – Full HD+ definition (1080×2448) – 395ppp density – 20.4:9 aspect ratio – 165 Hz – HDR10+ – 720Hz touch sampling rate – 23ms touch latency – Max brightness: 800nits – 111% DCI-P3, 151% sRGB – Delta E < 1% – Pixelworks i6 – ROG – More than 60 animations | – Samsung AMOLED 6.78″ screen – Gorilla Glass Victus – Full HD+ definition (1080×2448) – 395ppp density – 20.4:9 aspect ratio – 165 Hz – HDR10+ – 720Hz touch sampling rate – 23ms touch latency – Max brightness: 800nits – 111% DCI-P3, 151% sRGB – Delta E < 1% – Pixelworks i6 – ROG Vision PMOLED color display – More than 60 animations |
| SoC and GPU | – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 – Adreno 730 – GameCool 6 cooling system – Optional AeroActive Cooler 6 | – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 – Adreno 730 – GameCool 6 cooling system – Optional AeroActive Cooler 6 |
| Memory | – 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM – 256GB or 512GB of storage in UFS 3.1 – No memory expansion – Support for external drives in NTFS – X Mode and X Mode+ | – 18GB LPDDR5 RAM – 512GB ufs 3.1 storage – No memory expansion – NTFS external drive support – X Mode and X Mode+ |
| Colour | – Metal contour – Gorilla Glass 3 back – ROG Vision – Phantom Black – Storm White – IPX4 | – Metal Contour – Gorilla Glass 3 Back – ROG Vision – Storm White – IPX4 |
| Camera | – Three cameras on the back: – Wide-angle main camera: Sony IMX766 64 Megapixels, F/1.8 – Ultra wide-angle camera: 13 Megapixels, 125°, F/2.4 – Macro camera: 5 Megapixels, F/2.0 – Phase detection autofocus – Video recording up to 8K at 24fps and Ultra HD 2160p at 60fps – Slow motion mode in 4K at 120fps, 1080p at 240fps or 720p at 480fps – 3-axis electronic stabilization – Timelapse 4K – Front camera with a 24 Megapixel sensor – Wide-angle lens with an aperture of F2.45 – Front video recording in 1080p or 720p at 30fps | – Three cameras on the back: – Wide-angle main camera: Sony IMX766 64 Megapixels, F/1.8 – Ultra wide-angle camera: 13 Megapixels, 125°, F/2.4 – Macro camera: 5 Megapixels, F/2.0 – Phase detection autofocus – Video recording up to 8K at 24fps and Ultra HD 2160p at 60fps – Slow motion mode in 4K at 120fps, 1080p at 240fps or 720p at 480fps – 3-axis electronic stabilization – Timelapse 4K – Front camera with a 24 Megapixel sensor – Wide-angle lens with an aperture of F2.45 – Front video recording in 1080p or 720p at 30fps |
| Audio | – 12x16mm stereo speakers – GameFX – Snapdragon Sound aptX Lossless Audio – Dirac Virtuo Sound – Jack – HyperStream II Quad DAC | – 12x16mm stereo speakers – GameFX – Snapdragon Sound aptX Lossless Audio – Dirac Virtuo Sound – Jack – HyperStream II Quad DAC |
| Battery | – 6000mAh (2x 3000mAh) – HyperCharge fast-charging up to 65W – Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 – Power Delivery 3.0 | – 6000mAh (2x 3000mAh) – HyperCharge fast-charging up to 65W – Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 – Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Connectivity | – AirTrigger 6 – Optical fingerprint reader under the screen – X-Haptic vibration system – Bluetooth 5.2 – WiFi 6E – 5G – 2x nano-SIM – A-GPS+GLONASS, DNLA, Miracast (WiFi Direct), Google Cast – NFC – USB 3.1, USB Type-C – Barometer, Gyroscope, Accelerometer – Proximity and brightness sensor | – AirTrigger 6 – Optical fingerprint reader under the screen – X-Haptic vibration system – Bluetooth 5.2 – WiFi 6E – 5G – 2x nano-SIM – A-GPS+GLONASS, DNLA, Miracast (WiFi Direct), Google Cast – NFC – USB 3.1, USB Type-C – Barometer, Gyroscope, Accelerometer – Proximity and brightness sensor |
| Software | – Android 12 – ROG UI | – Android 12 – ROG UI |
| Size and Weight | – 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm – 239 g | – 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm – 239 g |
| Introductory price | – 1029 euros (12GB + 256GB) – 1149 euros (16GB + 512GB) | – EUR 1329 |
| Availability Date | – July 2022 | – August 2022 |
What about Accessories
Taking advantage of the launch of these new ROG Phone 6, Asus took the opportunity to also launch a range of wireless and wired headphones. We start with the Cetra True Wireless Pro (259.99 euros) which can work both wirelessly and wired via USB-C. There are also the Cetra True Wireless (129.99 euros), purely wireless headphones, the ROG Delta S Core (109.99 euros), a lightweight 270g headphones, or the ROG Delta S Wireless (199.99 euros), a wireless gaming headset that can be used in 2.4GHz or Bluetooth mode.
But that’s not all for Asus’ mobile ecosystem. Indeed, if we obviously find the AeroActive 6 fan (89 euros), Asus also offers glass screen protection (29 euros), covers, and its famous ROG Kunai 3 controller (119 euros) in a version optimized for ROG Phone 6 and for the first time in white.
Price and Availability
The ROG Phone 6 will be priced at 1029 euros in its 256GB version with 12GB of RAM and 1149 euros in its 512GB version with 16GB of RAM. As for the ROG Phone 6 Pro, it will be priced at 1329 euros in a 512GB version with 18GB of RAM.
While the ROG Phone 6 will be available at the end of July, the ROG Phone 6 Pro will be available in mid-August. A pre-order offer will be offered from July 5 to August 7, 2022, during which any user who has ordered a ROG Phone 6 or ROG Phone 6 Pro will benefit from a free AeroActive Cooler 6 fan (89 euros).
