Asus ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro review: Lots of power, but is it too late?

The Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro aren’t exactly new — these powerful gaming phones launched globally in July, and finally went on sale in India on Friday. Both phones feature top specs and support some useful gaming peripherals, which can come in handy for mobile gamers. While the Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro were touted to be one of the first phones with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, we now have a list of smartphones that will feature the next generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC by the end of the year, or in January. .

On this week’s episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast orbitalguest host Pranav Hegde He speaks to the Chief Auditor Sheldon Pinto and comment editor Roydon Sirigo Learn more about the latest gaming smartphones from Asus.

Roydon says that Asus ROG Phone 6 It comes with a more toned-down gaming aesthetic, which means you get a more premium feel compared to older ROG Phones. He adds that this phone will appeal to a highly specialized audience, and it has all the features and specifications required to deliver this performance.

Sheldon points out that these models are very expensive. You will have to spend a minimum of Rs. 71,999 on the vanilla ROG Phone 6, which means you don’t want to buy the previous generation ROG Phone 5s Powered by the Snapdragon 888+, you will end up spending around Rs. 14,000 more for the latest model that comes with 18GB of RAM. Pranav and Roydon point out that you probably don’t need a lot of RAM, and even a phone with 12GB of RAM should be more than enough for most gamers.

In terms of performance, Sheldon says you can play games like Call of Duty MobileAnd the Genshin effectAnd the 9 legends asphalt, which all run fine on default settings on the Asus ROG Phone 6. You can also play these games on the highest settings, and the phone lets you play at 120fps and above without throttling. It does get hot in the back, but it’s kind of predictable, he says, which makes the AeroActive cooler accessory so useful.

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Pranav asks about the impact of accessories on the weight of the phone, especially for gamers who may feel tired after playing for a while. If you have the cooler attached, and a Kunai controller, Sheldon says, the kit is pretty heavy. It is noteworthy that the phone itself weighs more than 200 grams, without any of the peripherals attached.

After using the Asus ROG Phone 6 for a while, Roydon said he found it offered versatile customization options, and noted that the phone has been redesigned to improve performance. He also says this year’s AeroActive cooler makes more sense compared to older models, thanks to a Peltier chip.

Gaming on the Asus ROG Phone 6 is similar to gaming on the iPhone 14 Pro, Sheldon says. Both phones let you play at 120fps, with medium to high graphics. He adds that this is something you can’t do on most Android phones. You also get some of the best stereo speakers on a phone, along with an OLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, Roydon points out.

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Sheldon said he was looking at me Red Magic 7S The phone is being sold globally, but not available in India, which features slim bezels, a front camera located below the screen, and is powered by the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. On the other hand, the Asus ROG Phone 6 has larger bezels. It is at least 10mm thick, which means that you won’t feel uncomfortable sitting around when this phone is in your pocket.

The camera’s performance is very good, says Sheldon. The camera actually adds value to the phone, especially the primary camera, which lacks optical image stabilization. However, this may be the best camera performance you can get on a gaming smartphone, he adds.

We also discuss whether it makes sense to buy the Asus ROG Phone 6 or ROG Phone 6 Pro in November or December, especially when phones with the newly announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC are expected in the next couple of months. Should you buy a previous generation phone instead?

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