5 best features of the ROG Phone 3

ASUS recently launched the highly-anticipated ROG Phone 3 in the Philippines. It starts at PHP 39,995 and here are its 5 best features.

ROG Phone 3

Top 5 highlights of the ROG Phone 3

Strix Edition is PHP 39,995, Classic Edition starts at PHP 49,995

1. Amazing 144Hz AMOLED screen - Both the standard and Strix Edition of the ROG Phone 3 sports a 6.59-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 6 protected AMOLED screen. It sports a 2340 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. This is a great screen for both gaming and daily usage.

2. Beastly performance - ROG Phone 3 has an overclocked 3.1GHz 7nm Snapdragon 865 Plus octa-core processor, Adreno 650 GPU, up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. The Strix Edition has the 2.84GHz Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor, Adreno 650 GPU, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Both variants sport the most powerful specs available in the market to provide the best gaming experience.

3. Huge 6,000mAh battery - With all those performance specs and a 144Hz AMOLED screen, the ROG Phone 3 packs a huge 6,000mAh battery to make sure that battery life is not compromised. In addition, it also has the 30W ROG HyperCharge technology for fast charging. There are also two charging ports available with one at the bottom of the device and one at the side for landscape usage.

4. Gaming features - The ROG Phone 3 has a lot of dedicated features for gaming. For starters, it has an improved thermal management system with a heat sink 6 times larger than its predecessor, Aero Active Cooler 3, redesigned 3D vapor chamber, and an aluminum frame. It also has an improved AirTrigger 3.

For performance, there is an enhanced X-mode to prevent performance throttling that can be easily activated via the toggle settings. There are customizable settings for the Game Profile that includes touch response, display refresh rate, performance, network settings, AirTrigger settings, key mapping, and macro keys.

There's the HyperFusion network technology that can intelligently choose between WiFi and mobile data depending on signal strength and stability. It can also combine WiFi and mobile network speeds.

The Armoury Crate contains the Game Genie for gaming-focused setting toggles. You can also share and receive gamer profiles via ROG Connect which are optimized settings for different games.

In terms of aesthetics, it still sports an RGB ROG logo at the back as well.

5. Wide-range of accessories - There is a large number of accessories available for the ROG Phone 3 like the Lighting Armor Case with aura lighting, TwinView Dock 3 for dual-screen 144Hz gaming, ROG Kunai 3 gamepads that can be configured via Game Genie, and ROG Clip to attach ROG Phone with Xbox One, PS4, and Google Stadia controllers with keymapping support.

There's the Mobile Desktop Dock too that allows users to connect a mouse and keyboard for a PC-like experience with a monitor or TV.

Since the ROG Phone 3 have a similar design and build with the ROG Phone 2, most of the latter's accessories are still compatible with the former.

Additionally, ROG partnered with UNITY Engine and Google Stadia. If Google Stadia is available in your region, you get 3 months FREE of Google Stadia Pro when you buy the ROG Phone 3.

ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition Specs

Display: 6.59-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 6 protected AMOLED screen w/ 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 391 ppi

CPU: 2.84GHZ 7nm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 650

RAM: 8GB LPDDR5 

ROM: 256GB UFS 3.1

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686 w/ PDAF + 13MP f/2.4 w/ 125-degree ultrawide-angle + 5MP f/2.4 w/ macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 24MP f/2.0

Battery: 6,000mAh battery w/ 30W ROG HyperCharge

OS: Android 10 w/ ROG UI

Connectivity: WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1,  NFC, GPS (L1 + L5 dual-band), GLONASS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, ultrasonic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, 7-magnet stereo speakers, dual NXP TFA9874 smart amplifier, GameFX, Dirac HD Sound, Hi-Res Audio, 4x microphones w/ ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, 2x USB-C

Dimensions: 171 x 78 x 9.85 mm

Weight: 240 g

Price: PHP 39,995

ROG Phone 3 Specs

Display: 6.59-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 6 protected AMOLED screen w/ 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 391 ppi

CPU: 3.1GHz 7nm Snapdragon 865 Plus octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 650

RAM: 12GB/16GB LPDDR5

ROM: 512GB UFS 3.1

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686 w/ PDAF + 13MP f/2.4 w/ 125-degree ultrawide-angle + 5MP f/2.4 w/ macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 24MP f/2.0

Battery: 6,000mAh battery w/ 30W ROG HyperCharge

OS: Android 10 w/ ROG UI

Connectivity: WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1,  NFC, GPS (L1 + L5 dual-band), GLONASS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, ultrasonic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, 7-magnet stereo speakers, dual NXP TFA9874 smart amplifier, GameFX, Dirac HD Sound, Hi-Res Audio, 4x microphones w/ ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, 2x USB-C

Dimensions: 171 x 78 x 9.85 mm

Weight: 240 g

Price: PHP 49,995 (12GB), PHP 54,995 (16GB)

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