Republic of Gamers just introduced the new ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro gaming smartphones, along with new gaming accessories.
The new gaming phones were revealed during their “For Those Who Dare” virtual launch. Also revealed are a collection of ROG Phone 6 accessories.
ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro – Invincible Power and Supreme Specifications
The new series are the most powerful ROG Phones ever made. They are powered by the latest flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform with up to 3.2GHz CPU clock speeds. It offers amped-up gameplay, unleashed with the full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming features plus an improved Qualcomm Adreno GPU. It delivers more than 50% performance improvement compared to the previous ROG Phone 5. The device is also backed with up to 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of storage for the most reliable and stable gaming experience.
Its upgraded GameCool 6 cooling system has a 30% larger vapor chamber and 85% larger graphite sheets. Along with a centered-CPU design, it increases heat dissipation from the core. With Armoury Crate, the new series allows gamers to tune performance settings for different games. For even more advanced control possibilities, the AirTrigger 6 has been significantly upgraded. It now features Dual Action, Press and Lift, and Gyroscope Aiming.
For ultra-smooth and ultra-responsive gaming visuals, the devices are equipped with a 6.78-inch 165Hz AMOLED HDR10+ display. It features an industry-leading 70Hz touch-sampling rate and a 23ms ultra-low touch latency. The superb visuals are tuned in collaboration with Pixelworks, the leading visual-processing company.
GameFX audio system features symmetrical seven-magnet dual speakers. Its sound has been optimized in collaboration with Swedish digital audio pioneer, Dirac. Dirac Virtuo spatial audio solution is a feature that uses patented algorithms to enable immersive stereo sound from its built-in speakers. Snapdragon Sound technology ensures super-low latency processing for lag-free gaming and lossless music streaming.
The ROG Phone 6 is also now equipped with a triple-camera system. It features a Sony IMX766 50MP main wide-angle camera, an ultrawide 13MP second camera, and a macro camera. Enhanced software features include HDR10+ Video Mode, and there’s also a 12MP front camera for high-quality group selfies and live-streaming videos.
Extensive Array of Accessories
An ecosystem of modular accessories was also unveiled alongside the ROG Phone 6 series. They allow to optimize their gameplay experience on the new gaming phones. Accessories include the AeroActive Cooler 6, ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad, ROG Phone 6 Glass Screen Protector, cases, and more.
The clip-on AeroActive Cooler 6 ahs an AI-powered thermoelectric cooler, and a fan. It delivers increased cooling airflow directly to hotspots on the back cover of the phone. This results in the surface temperature to be lowered by up to a stunning 25°C. It also adds four extra physical buttons to allow a genuine condole-like experience.
Price and Availability
The ROG Phone 6 is available in Phantom Black and Storm White. It will come equipped with Aura RGB lighting, up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. On the other hand, the ROG Phone 6 Pro is available exclusively in Storm White. It also features a color ROG Vision mini-display on the back, 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512GB of storage.
Both devices will be launching soon in the Philippines. Details on its local pricing and availability will also be announced very soon.
ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro Specifications
| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm |
| Weight | 229 g |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | up to 3.2GHz CPU clock speed |
| GPU | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 16GB/18GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| Display | 6.78-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED Display 2448 x 1080 720Hz touch sampling rate ROG Vision second display (for ROG Phone 6 Pro only) |
| Rear Camera | Triple Camera System 50MP Sony IMX 766 main sensor 13MP ultra-wide camera macro camera |
| Front Camera | 12MP Sony IMX 663 sensor |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh 65W HyperCharge adapter |
| Connectivity | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax(6E) 4×4 MIMO Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.2 NFC |
| Other Features | GameCool 6 Cooling System Dual front-facing speakers with Cirrus Logic amplifiers Tri-microphone array IPX4 splash resistance |
| Colors | Phantom Black Storm White |
Source: Press Release
