Asus ROG Phone 2 was officially launched today at an event in China, and the Taiwanese company has also revealed its pricing. Asus' ROG gaming division has launched a total of six variants of the phone, four of which are now up for pre-orders on Chinese e-commerce platform JingDong Mall (JD.com). The Asus ROG Phone 2 is the first phone powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus to hit the market and comes with a host of major upgrades over its predecessor, such as a larger battery, better cameras, an in-display fingerprint sensor among others.

Asus ROG Phone 2 price, availability

The Asus ROG Phone 2 has been launched in six variants, four of which are now up for pre-orders from JD.com, with the sale set to commence on July 31. The base variant of the Asus ROG Phone 2 (Tencent Depth Customisation) with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage carries a price tag of CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,000), while another variant (Enjoy Peace in Beijing) with the same memory configuration is priced at CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs. 37,000).
The ROG Phone 2's classic version with 12GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage is priced at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 60,000), while a separate Enjoy Peace in Beijing version with an equal amount of RAM and internal storage can be purchased at CNY 6,199 (roughly Rs. 62,000).

  

The ROG Phone 2 is the second phone in Asus’s line of gaming smartphones. The phone runs an octa-core Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. For software, the phone boots Android 9.0 Pie with a custom ROG skin on top. The front of the device houses stereo speaker units placed on either side of a 6.2-inch AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. For imaging, the phone features 16MP + 8MP + 5MP rear cameras accompanied by a 16MP front shooter. Keeping the lights on is a 4500mAh cell that supports Quick Charge 4+. The Asus ROG Phone was the predecessor to the Asus ROG Phone 2.

SOME KEY SPECS


performanceOcta core
display6.59" (16.74 cm)
storage128 GB
camera16MP + 8MP + 5MP
battery5800 mAh
ram8 GB
Launch Date in IndiaOctober 3, 2019 (Expected)

GENERAL


quick chargingYes
operating systemAndroid v9.0 (Pie)
sim slotsDual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
modelROG Phone 2
launch dateOctober 3, 2019 (Expected)
brandAsus
sim sizeSIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
network4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes


BATTERY:

user replaceableNo
quick chargingYes Hyper
typeLi-Polymer
capacity5800 mAh

SPECIAL FEATURES

fingerprint sensor positionOn-screen
other sensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
fingerprint sensorYes

STORAGE

internal memory128 GB
expandable memoryNo
usb otg supportYes

DISPLAY

display typeOLED
aspect ratio18:9
pixel density391 ppi
screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass v6
screen to body ratio calculated80.21 %
screen size6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
touch screenYes Resistive Touchscreen

PERFORMANCE

chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
graphicsAdreno 640
processorOcta core (2.96 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485)
architecture64 bit
ram8 GB

ADDITIONAL

wifiYes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n, MIMO
wifi featuresMobile Hotspot
bluetoothYes v5.0
volteYes
usb typecYes (Doesn`t support micro-USB)
usb connectivityMass storage device, USB charging
nfcYes
network support4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
gpsYes with A-GPS, Glonass
sim 14G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available
sim sizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
sim 24G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available