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Samsung and Google may have upcoming flagship smartphones, but ASUS officially unveiled theirs today. Introducing the ASUS ROG Phone II, and it just might be the ultimate gaming smartphone. Featuring a 6.59-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage, dual 48MP, f/1.8 + 13MP ultra-wide cameras, a 24MP front-facing camera, and a massive 6,000mAh battery. Just like its predecessor, Air Triggers turn the top corners of the frame into physical hot corners for launching apps, actions, as well as the DTS: X Ultra front-facing speakers. Yes, there’s still a headphone jack. Read more for another hands-on video, additional pictures and information.
There will also be plenty of accessories and add-ons, like a new dual-screen TwinView Dock that adds a secondary 120Hz OLED display or the ROG Kunai Gamepad for turning the handset into a Nintendo Switch-style handheld gaming system. Software wise, ASUS lets you choose between the ROG UI skin or the ZenUI Classic, which was introduced on the Zenfone 6.
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There’s no word yet on pricing, but the original ROG Phone costs $1,099 for 512GB of storage, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see it priced similarly. It launches in China on July 23, but we’re still waiting confirmation for a US release.
