The most powerful and impressively specced ROG phones to date, both ROG Phone 6 series smartphones are powered by the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform (as seen in the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (opens in new tab), OnePlus 10 Pro (opens in new tab) and Xiaomi 12 Pro (opens in new tab)) and feature an upgraded GameCool 6 cooling system.

ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro: Specifications

ROG Phone 6 Pro (Image credit: ASUS) (opens in new tab) ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro are among the first smartphones to launch with Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and the phone’s ability to have CPU clock speeds of up to 3.2GHz, up to 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of storage space. Both phones feature an upgraded GameCool 6 cooling system, which features 360° CPU cooling technology to give gamers the sustained performance they need. A massive 6000 mAh battery is also sure to provide enough power for even the longest gaming sessions. Both ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro have impressive and identical display specifications with a 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED HDR10+ display that uses exclusive ROG tuning technology to achieve a 165Hz refresh rate and 720Hz 23ms touch sample rate. -Low touch lag. The monitor can be set to 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz or 165Hz for a great gaming experience. For the ROG 6 Series, AirTrigger 6 has been significantly upgraded, with the ultrasonic sensors now fully supporting various gestures, including new features such as Dual Action, Press and Lift, and Gyroscope Aiming. The GameFX audio system, on both phones, features forward-firing symmetrical dual seven-magnet speakers for truly balanced stereo sound effects, and there’s also a handy 3.5mm headphone jack. The phones are also equipped with Snapdragon Sound technology that promises ultra-low latency processing for lag-free gaming and lossless music streaming.

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50MP triple camera system

Both ROG Phone 6 series smartphones are equipped with a triple camera system, with a Sony IMX766 50MP main wide-angle camera, a second 13MP ultra-wide camera and a macro camera completing the trio on the back. Up front you’ll find a 12 MP camera for selfies and videos. Enhanced software features for this series include HDR10+ video mode.

ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro: What’s the difference?

ROG Phone 6 (Image credit: ASUS) (opens in new tab) As you can see from all the same specs above, ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro share a lot, but there are some differences. Both gaming phones have plenty of RAM but the Pro version. it has a whopping 18GB of RAM, while the standard ROG Phone 6 has an (even more massive) 16GB.
The ROG Phone 6 is available in Phantom Black and Storm White, while the ROG Phone 6 Pro is only available in Storm White. Apart from the available colors, there is only a small difference in design between the two models: the Pro version has a PMOLED ROG Vision color display, which can call different graphics on the back of the phone, while the standard version just has a simple logo ROG is lit in RGB.

ROG Phone 6 Series: Price and Availability

Another major difference between the ROG Phone 6 and the ROG Phone 6 Pro is the price. The ASUS ROG Phone 6 retails for £899/€999, while the ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro retails for £1,099/€1,299. We know the phone will be available in the UK and Europe, while other markets are yet to be confirmed. Today’s best ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro deals • Best budget camera phones (opens in new tab) • Best iPhone for photography (opens in new tab) • Best combustion phone (opens in new tab) • Best 5G phone ((opens in new tab) • Best phablets (opens in new tab)• Best Mobile Phones (opens in new tab)• Best Phablets (opens in new tab)