Asus ROG Phone II is a high spec Android smartphone equipped with 6.59-inch FHD + (2340 × 1080) display, latest Snapdragon 855 Plus, an Octa-core chipset that clocks at 2.96 GHz, RAM capacity comes in two variants — 8GB / 12GB, storage capacity is 512GB UFS 3.0 and lastly it’s built with a duo camera setup of 48MP + 13MP. In this article, we are going to have a quick and detailed look at the ASUS ROG Phone 2 gaming smartphone.

Features (Quick Review)

It is a successor to the ROG Phone and has evolved into a gaming smartphone with the largest specs of the current model, such as a large screen and equipped with the latest CPU Snapdragon 855 Plus. It combines a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz that enables smooth screen display, large capacity 6000mAh battery compatible with high-speed charge QC 4.0 and PD, a touch sensor AirTrigger II for games, and an external cooler unit AeroActive Cooler II. It has a specialized three cooling functions when actively playing heavy games.

In addition, as with the previous model, special options such as the ROG Kunai Gamepad, the external cooler unit AeroActive Cooler II, and the dual-display dock TwinView Dock II are also available.

The ROG Phone 2 comes with the latest Snapdragon 855 Plus, an Octa-core chipset that clocks at 2.96 GHz, RAM capacity comes in two variants — 8GB / 12GB, storage capacity is 512GB UFS 3.0. Asus has further advanced this device in the security department by equipping it with the under-display fingerprint technology which differs from last year’s ROG Phone with a fingerprint scanner positioned on the back.

This device has a dual-camera configuration of 48 megapixels (main Sony IMX589 F1.79) + 13 megapixels (wide-angle 125 ° F 2.4) and the same specifications as the ZenFone 6. The front camera is a high 24-megapixel camera.

Asus ROG Phone II Key Specs

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ROG Phone 2 Photos

Asus ROG Phone II Price and Availability

The Asus ROG Phone 2 was announced in July 2019 (availability for purchase in August 2019). It is available colours – Black. You can order the phone from any of the online shopping markets using the links below. The price is about 3499 yuan (approx. N183,000 naira in Nigeria) for models with 8GB / 128GB RAM and about 5999 yuan (approx. N313,000 naira in Nigeria) for 12GB / 512GB models. (CLICK TO BUY ROG PHONE).

Asus ROG Phone II Full Specifications and Features

General Features

Platform: Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI Processor: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 Plus (7 nm), Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 485) GPU: Adreno 640 (700 MHz) Memory: 8/12GB Colours: Black Dimension: 171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm Weight: 240g SIM Type: Nano SIM SIM Count: Dual SIM Build: Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6), back glass, aluminium frame

Display

Display: 6.59 inches, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density), (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6 DCI-P3 108% HDR10 120 Hz 240 Hz touch-sensing

Camera

Rear Camera: Dual 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF/Laser AF 13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation) Video: [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/60/240fps, [email protected]; gyro-EIS (except @240/480fps) Front Camera: 24MP, f/2.2 camera, 1080p [email protected] Features: Panorama, HDR

Storage

Built-in Storage: 128GB/512GB UFS 3.0 Memory Card Support: No Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 3G HSDPA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ HSPA+: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbp CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1 Gbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16) WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD NFC: Yes Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes with steroe speakers 3.5mm Jack: Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mics DTS Headphone X

Navigation: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS Maps: –

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Under display) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: Yes Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: –

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery Fast Charging: Yes, Charging Fast battery charging 30W (Quick Charge 4.0) Power bank/Reverse charging 10W

Where to buy Asus ROG Phone II

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE ROG PHONE II in Nigeria.

Asus ROG Phone 2 Unboxing Video

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