Another Asus cellphone that is here to meet people’s needs. Asus ROG Phone. Having previously launched HP with various functions such as advantages for selfies, live streaming, to photography hobbies. Now Asus has launched a product called Asus ROG Phone. This cellphone is specifically designed to meet the needs of playing games. So for those of you who like to play games, this cellphone will be very suitable.
Coming with Android version 8.0 Oreo, the Asus ROG Phone really doesn’t play around with the facilities provided especially for gamers. The screen resolution of this cellphone is also much higher with the embedded Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 28 nm. Not only that, all the devices owned have been considered so that users get an extraordinary experience in playing games. With all these combinations, it’s not only a gaming experience, but also when watching videos and youtube.
Asus ROG Phone basically prioritizes comfort in playing games and watching videos. As previously explained, this cellphone is suitable for gamers. Designed in such a way with various updates so that users can feel comfortable in playing and watching.
Not only that, the convenience of playing games and watching videos is increasingly supported by RAM and memory capacity. Either internal memory or external memory. Users don’t have to worry about HP’s memory getting full quickly, because HP’s RAM is 8GB and internal storage is 128GB and 512GB. While external storage up to 400 GB.
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Price of Asus ROG Phone
- 8 GB RAM, 128 GB internal memory Rp 12,999,000
- 8 GB RAM, 512 GB internal memory Rp 14,499,000
For the price, this HP belongs to the expensive HP class with a range of twelve to fourteen million. The variants it has there are two depending on the internal memory. The first is for 128 GB of internal memory, the price is Rp. 12,999,000 while the second variant with 512 GB of internal memory has a price of Rp. 14,499,000. Fantastic isn’t it? But commensurate with the comfort obtained.
More clearly about the Asus ROG Phone, here is a review of its specifications, advantages, and disadvantages.
Asus ROG Phone Specifications
- Chipset: Snapdragon 845 (28nm)
- RAM and Memory: 8GB and 128/512GB
- Camera: Triple 12 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP
- Battery: Unremovable, Li-Ion 4000 mAh
- Price Range: IDR 12,999,000 and IDR 14,499,000
General
- Announced : January 2022
- Network : 4G LTE
- SIM Card: Dual SIM, one microSD card, and dual stand-by
Body
- Dimensions: 158.8 mm x 76.1 mm x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 200 g
Screen
- Type: IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
- Size: 6.0 inch
- Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 401 ppi pixel density
Hardware
- Chipset: Snapdragon 845 28 nm
- CPU: Octa Core 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 and 1.8 GHz
- GPU: Adreno 630
memory
- RAM: 8GB
- Internal Memory: 128GB and 512GB
- External Memory: Support 400GB
Main Camera
- Number of Cameras: 2
- Resolution: 12 MP + 8 MP
- Features: PDAF, Autofocus, Gyro EIS, Dual LED Flash, and Phase Detection.
- Videos : 2160p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
- Number of Cameras : 1
- Resolution : 8 MP
- Features: Gyro EIS
- Videos : 1080@30fps
Connectivity
- Wlan : Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Hotspot, Wifi Direct
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth v 5.0, A2DP, LE
- Infared :-
- NFC :-
- USB : MicroUSB 2.0
Battery
- Type : Li-Ion
- Capacity: 4000 mAh
- Features: Fast Charging
Feature
- OS : Android v 8.0 Oreo
- Sensors: Accelerator, Proximity, Compass, Gyro and Fingerprint
- Color : Midnight Black
Price
- Status : Available
- Price Range: IDR 12,999,000 and IDR 14,499,000
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Advantages of Asus ROG Phone
As already mentioned, the Asus ROG Phone is specially designed for an amazing gaming experience. The advantages of this HP are as follows.
1. Special Design For Playing Games
Asus ROG Phone has not forgotten the essence of its products. Still carrying a blend of technology and lifestyle. In addition to the advantages in the screen design, the body of this cellphone is also very comfortable to hold with a screen that is almost the size of a cellphone. Not only that it is made of the best materials making it very light and easy to carry anywhere. The 2.5D angle combines with the smooth body for an even more elegant appearance.
Not only that, Asus ROG Phone has also provided a port on the side of the cellphone that functions for charging. Thus, when playing games and incidentally the cellphone needs to be charged, there is no need to be bothered by the charger cable. Not only for charging, the port on the side of the cellphone is also for HDMI Output, Gigabit LAN, and Headphones.
2. Ultra Performance
It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and Andreni 630 CPU and GPU which when combined into a single unit in the Asus ROG Phone produces a very stunning performance quality. Not only is the screen response very fast, with this combination it is also possible to win a stronger signal. So that the comfort in playing the game will be felt.
3. Not Hot When Used
Usually when playing games, the HP body heats up very quickly or overheats. This condition is not only uncomfortable, of course it also interferes with the concentration of playing games. In some cases even make the HP response stop, so it can’t continue the game. Therefore, the Asus ROG Phone is designed with a Game Cool System that can provide smooth play in any conditions.
Game Cool System is a 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling that has a Cooper Heat Spreader and Carbon Cooling Pads. The use of all these things is to cool the HP. Even the Aero Active Cooler with fan can be adjusted in such a way. Not only makes HP cooler, but also works for your own hands.
4. Very Affordable Sensor Controller
Good control is also very necessary to play the game in order to win. Unfortunately, when using a cellphone, the buttons for control are usually very limited. But something like that will not happen if you use the Asus ROG Phone, because it is equipped with three Ultrasonic Air Trigger Touch Sensors.
Two of these sensors are positioned in a very affordable position when playing games in landscape mode. This sensor can help users to control running, navigation, and various other game functions. How to use it is enough to just touch, no need to squeeze. It’s easy isn’t it?
5. Excellent Audio
Playing games also requires good audio quality. Therefore, the Asus ROG Phone is equipped with two stereo speakers located on the front of the cellphone. With these two speakers, the audio produced from the game is getting better, so that the comfort in playing continues to increase.
6. Has Fast Charging Features
You don’t have to worry about playing games, your cellphone battery will run out quickly. Asus ROG Phone is equipped with a fast charging feature. So the time it takes to fully charge the 4000 mAh battery is only about an hour. In addition, when playing games this HP can last more than seven hours at a time.
In addition, the battery power that this cellphone has is also very adequate for playing games. By 4000 mAh. Users don’t have to worry anymore when playing games.
Also read: Asus Zenfone Max M2 review
Disadvantages of Asus Zenfone 3 Laser (ZC551KL)
1. Not yet equipped with waterproof features
Asus ROG should have a waterproof feature considering the fairly high price. Unfortunately this cellphone is not equipped with this feature. If only there was of course this cellphone would be even more stunning with the various advanced facilities it has.
2. Camera Resolution Is Still Low
Even though it has a triple camera with two for the rear camera and one for the front camera, unfortunately the resolution of the three is still low. Only 12 MP and two 8 MP. This resolution is lower than some previous Asus products including HP with excess selife. If only the resolution was increased further, the results would be absolutely fantastic.
Conclusion
Asus ROG Phone with stunning updates is perfect for people who like to play games. In general, all the features that are owned are designed specifically for these activities. Although the camera resolution is low, it is quite reasonable considering that the main priority of this cellphone is to play games.
