While having already innovated the phone market with its ROG Phone I , Asus subsequently dabbled in further official reinterpretations. We are talking about the ROG Phone II , which has set new standards for mobile gaming, raising the possibilities of gamers in this area to the nth degree. The world of video games on smartphones is still in full development, but the company has decided to immediately focus its energies on the latter, proposing models that are also perfect for the new titles that will make their debut on the store for phones. Its latest innovation in this area is the brand new ROG Phone 3 .

We are dealing with a new reinterpretation that does not differ particularly from the previous model, but which aims to expand its possibilities , following the line of extreme quality started with the first Republic of Gamers smartphone . It is therefore clear that the goal to which Asus aims is the pinnacle of top-of-the-range devices, whether it is intended to use the article simply for video games or as a classic phone capable of carrying out all daily actions with extreme speed. So let’s find out what its additions and shortcomings are, as well as its potential for consumers.

The ROG Phone is ready to impress us

To welcome us in our top-of-the-range experience we find a rather extravagant package , with an aggressive and well-made design, which in addition to the telephone contains several items to consider. We start with the AeroActive Cooler 3 , a new model of the accessory dedicated to the dissipation of the device, which is not absolutely necessary during hours of use given the excellent integrated cooling system, but which allows the use of the jack port (not included as a base in the body) and undoubtedly improves temperatures. We also find rubber pads to cover the cables for unused ports , as well as the 30W power supply , a USB-C to USB-C cable , aHigh quality plastic bumper cover and a USB-C to jack adapter . Between 5G and dual band Wi-Fi 6 , wireless connections have also not been neglected.

The body of the phone is really solid and large, given the presence of the 6.59-inch panel . The weight is unfortunately a relevant factor, this also given by the rather accentuated thickness, and it is clear that the device is not designed for use with a single hand, which is obviously possible but sometimes uncomfortable. Given the presence of such a large display, however, there is no lack of features dedicated to interactions with two hands . One above all concerns the Air Triggers placed on one of the two long sides, excellent for playing or for some comfortable associations during more classic use. Speaking instead of the main panel, we find an AMOLED with a resolution of 2340 × 1080, little more than Full HD, accompanied by HDR10 + technology and a maximum refresh rate of 144hz , the best of the best in the field of telephony. The feedback during use is therefore truly sensational, since the fluidity is also accentuated by the latency at the touch of 25 milliseconds and by the sampling of 270hz .

The phone’s camera is clearly not in line with the top-of-the-range models on the market, as the device is meant for other features – however, this is still pretty good . The 24MP front allows the recording of videos in Full HD at 60 fps of good quality, thanks also to the technologies used for image enhancement. The triple 64MP main camera offers several functions , including digital zoom up to 8X, although for both it would have been possible in some ways to offer better color accuracy.

No compromise

As for the internal components, nothing has really been left to chance. The 3.1 Ghz Snapdragon 865 Plus Octa Core processor makes the device extremely performing, thanks also to the Adreno 650 video card which can have 12 or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM depending on the model, but which obviously is more than enough in both. cases nowadays. Unfortunately, it is not possible to insert a SIM to expand the memory to 512GB or 256GB (again depending on the model), which is a big drawback of the device. The 6,000 mAh battery allows ultra-fast charging (even with the supplied charger), but the phone does not allow the use of wireless charging. The optimization thanks to the excellent software side of the device allows a rather discreet duration, which can also be improved by the user according to the various settings, avoiding for example the excessive use of Mode X , which maximizes performance by consuming more energy. .

In the field of prices, Asus has certainly managed to offer excellent offers based on the product presented, which may not be perfect for all users, as the smartphone obviously aims at very specific targets and is not suitable for everyone. The Strix Edition dell’Asus ROG Phone 3 , or the “worst” comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of memory, with a processor that offers slightly less interesting performance, at a price of 799 € . The basic model of the ROG Phone 3 instead comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of memory at a price of approximately € 999 . The best option is instead formed by 16GBof RAM and 512GB of memory, and is marketed at a price of about € 1,099.