Asus ROG Phone 9 Series Launched Globally with Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset and Many More

Asus has officially announced that it will soon unveil the ROG Phone 9 series in global markets. This series will include ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro. With cutting-edge hardware and innovative indigenous chips, these smartphones aim to deliver a high-level gaming experience.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Series Specification and Feature

The Asus ROG Phone 9 Series has a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED HDR LTPO display and is capable of delivering 2500 nits’ peak brightness, 107% DCI-P3 color gamut, and a refresh rate from 165Hz to 185Hz. We have used the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect the device’s screen.

The Asus ROG Phone 9 series utilized the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC chipset in this series, a chipset that is currently available in select flagship devices. This chipset comes with a 45% increase in CPU performance and a 40% improvement in GPU capabilities, giving the device better options in multitasking and gaming. 

However, this chipset has also achieved a record-breaking AnTuTu score of 3,121,390. On the other hand, it relies on LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 for storage. This series can come with a single 24GB RAM and 1TB storage configuration. 

This Asus ROG Phone 9 boasts a newly designed 360 SoC cooling system Gen 3, a 57% larger graphite sheet, and a new Aero Active Cooler X Pro, indicating significant improvements in the cooling system. It also includes 12.5% larger fan blades and better thermal material. 

Apart from this, the system also features a subwoofer for 2.1 stereo sound to give gamers a better sound experience, and hardware shoulder buttons have also been added for a better gaming experience. The series also includes the ROG Chill Case, which uses composite vapor chamber technology to reduce temperature by up to 17%. 

This technology delivers consistently excellent performance even during AAA gaming. The Asus ROG Phone 9 series run on Android 15, which is based on the ROG UI software. Asus has claimed that the brand will give its device two major OS updates and five years of security updates. For optics, the brand has added a triple camera setup with a 50 MP Sony LYTIA 700 sensor as the primary lens in the device. 

The setup also offers axis gimbal stabilization for better video stability. It also includes a 13MP ultrawide camera and a 5MP macro sensor. On the other hand, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro includes a 32 MP 3x telephoto camera instead of a macro lens and also has zoom in and OIS. Both the devices have a 32 MP camera on the front. 

The series is capable of getting support for 65W rapid charging and 15W Qi wireless charging with a large 5800 mAh battery. The series is also compatible with Quick Charge 5.0 and Power Delivery standards. 

The phone features a 3.5 mm audio jack, dual stereo speakers, dual SIM support, 5G SA/NSA connectivity, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and an in-display fingerprint sensor for device protection. The phone also has IP68 water and dust resistance. 

The base model features an Anime Vision display at the back, with 85 programmable mini-LEDs, while the Pro model boasts 648. This will also provide better customization and attractive visuals for gaming enthusiasts. Pre-orders for the phones are currently open, and they will soon go on sale in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. This series may launch in Europe in December and the US in January 2025, but there is no information about an India launch yet. 

Price and Availability

The price of the Asus ROG Phone 9 is $999.99, equivalent to 1,099 for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant and 1,149 euros for the 12GB/512GB variant. The model is available in two colors, Strom White and Phantom Black.

On the other hand, the ROG Phone 9 Pro will only be available on a single Phantom Black variant, which will cost $1,199.99 or 1,300 euros for the 16GB/512GB configuration. The ROG Phone 9 Pro Premium Edition will come with AeroActive Cooler X Pro, and this 24GB RAM and 1TB storage will cost $1499.99, or 1,500 Euros.

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