ASUS' gaming brand "Republic of Gamers (ROG)
The scale of ROG's presence at the annual Tokyo Game Show 2022, where the ROG brand was exhibited independently for the first time, is only expected to grow.
ROG is also developing the "ROG Phone" series of smartphones, and the ROG Phone 6, which we were able to experience at TGS2022, has been officially announced in Japan!
Saiga NAK was kind enough to lend us a sample, so let's get started with the review!
ROG Phone 6 Review!
The ROG logo and "ROG PHONE 6" text.
The most fun moment is when you pick up the box.
Out of the box comes the box.
There is a mysterious card attached to the box.
There are other things in the box...
- The main unit
- Dedicated case
- USB power adapter (USB Type-C)
- USB cable (Type-C to Type-C)
- SIM pin
The main unit is included in the box.
However, it is the main unit that we are interested in.
Let's take a look at the exterior!
Equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, the ROG Phone 6 boasts an industry-leading refresh rate of 165Hz.
The display does not feature a notch or punch hole, as you will see later when you turn it on.
It continues from the previous model with a three-lens camera.
There is a very nice panel, but since it is a gaming smartphone, it shines.
The volume control and power button are on the right side of the device.
The buttons are relatively centered due to the large screen.
Actually, there is a hidden function here, but we will get to that later.
On the left side, there is a USB Type-C port and a SIM card slot.
This USB port is very convenient when you hold the device horizontally.
There is nothing on the upper side.
On the bottom side, there is a 3.5mm stereo mini jack and a USB Type-C port.
As is customary for ROG Phone, the two USB Type-C ports allow you to hold the smartphone horizontally or vertically without the charging cable getting in the way.
Power on!
Initial setup with the cool UI.
After completing the various settings, something started.
ROG world or ROG city?
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What appeared in front of me was outer space and ROG's well-known character "Omni"!
It's been six months since I've seen you!
It looks like a tutorial.
The mysterious card that just came out of the box is this!
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AR Omni from the scan card.
This tutorial will show you the features and appeal of the ROG Phone 6.
But you'll have to pick it up and see for yourself!
...Now... Now that we're back from outer space, let's get back to the ROG Phone 6 review.
First of all, I took a picture of the ROG Phone 6 camera taking a picture.
How well it performs...
Very clean, with clear outlines!
Three lenses allow for 0.6x to 8x magnification.
Videos can be shot in HD, FHD, 4K at 30/60 fps and 8K at 24 fps.
Before you know it, the back will be glowing!
The included phone case is solid, so there seems to be no need to purchase a separate case for now.
The built-in "Armoury Crate" app allows you to set the temperature and usage status of the device, as well as various settings to get the most out of the ROG Phone 6.
AirTriggers is a very useful feature when playing games.
Ultrasonic buttons are mounted on both ends of the right side of the device, allowing for all kinds of operations depending on the settings.
The Armoury Crate's game library lists applications that support high refresh rates.
In this case, we will try "NEW STATE MOBILE".
Launching the application also launches "GAME GENIE".
The overlay allows you to easily check and change various settings.
By setting LR for each of the aiming and shooting buttons, you can now control the game as if you were using a standard controller!
Now you can win!
AirTriggers are way too useful!
Although they do not have the physical feel of a controller, they vibrate when they detect an input, allowing for sensory control.
This allows you to concentrate on character control and weapon switching on the display side.
Even when held horizontally, the USB cable extends from the bottom, so it doesn't get in the way and is very comfortable!
WINNER! WINNER! CHICKEN DINNER!
For some reason, enemies were gathering in droves for the first game... But we won!
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Here are the console screens before and after playing NEW STATE MOBILE at 144Hz refresh rate and the highest setting of Ultra.
The CPU and GPU temperatures rose about 6 and 9 degrees Celsius, respectively, and as one would expect, they feel warm to the touch.
However, I didn't feel any processing slowdowns or heaviness during gameplay , and I was able to play comfortably all the way to the end!
The ROG Phone 6 goes on sale Friday, October 7, 2022!
This review was of the ROG Phone 6 Phantom Black (16GB), but there will be other phones with different colors, memory, and the ROG Phone 6 Pro going on sale at the same time!
Please check the ROG Phone 6 product page for detailed specs and more!
| Product Overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | ROG Phone 6 Phantom Black (16GB) |
| Model number | ROG6-BK16R512 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (Octa-core CPU) |
| Main memory | LPDDR5 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Display | 6.78" wide AMOLED display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2,448 x 1,080 pixels (Full HD+) (165Hz) |
| Rear display | Aura light (dot matrix LED) |
| OS | Android 12 (ROG UI) |
| Size | Height 173mm x Width 77mm x Depth 10.4mm |
| Weight | 239g |