Asus ROG Phone 6 Gaming Phone Launching in South Africa
Asus’ ROG gaming division has announced that the highly sought-after ROG Phone 6 will be launching in South Africa.
The limited run of the gaming phone will carry a price-tag of R22,999 (RRP), and while there is also a ROG Phone 6 Pro model, the base model will be the one destined for an SA release.
The base model is powered by the latest flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform with up to 3.2 GHz CPU clock speeds, 16GBs of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512GB of storage.
It also includes a sizable 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED HDR10+ display with a 165 Hz refresh rate, 720 Hz touch-sampling rate, and a world-beating 23 ms ultra-low touch latency.
On top of that, the ROG Phone 6 also features a 6,000 mAh battery, a fair jump up from most of the phones on the market.
For even more advanced control options, the device’s AirTrigger 6 gesture control system has been significantly upgraded. The ultrasonic sensors fully support various gestures, including new features such as Dual Action, Press and Lift, and Gyroscope Aiming.
The GameFX audio system on ROG Phone 6 features symmetrical seven-magnet dual speakers to produce a stereo audio experience, and there is also a convenient 3.5 mm headphone jack. The sound has been optimised in collaboration with the Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac, bringing high-end audio features to the ROG Phone 6 via Dirac Virtuo spatial audio.
Additionally, the device includes Snapdragon Sound technology to ensure super-low latency processing for lag-free gaming and lossless music streaming.
The ROG Phone 6 series is equipped with a triple-camera system featuring a flagship Sony IMX766 50 MP main wide-angle camera with improved image quality and HDR processing, an ultrawide 13 MP second camera, and a macro camera. Enhanced software features include HDR10+ Video Mode, and there’s also a 12 MP front camera for high-quality group selfies and live-streaming videos.
Availability and pricing
The ROG Phone 6 is available for pre-order (while stocks last) via the official ASUS South Africa online store. The current RRP is R22,999 and is only available in Phantom Black.