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The ROG Phone 6 will be the world’s first gaming smartphone to employ the all-new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, according to Asus. The ROG Phone 6, like the previous ROG smartphones, will employ Qualcomm’s fastest and most powerful smartphone processor.
Asus ROG Phone 6 powered with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
The Asus ROG Phone 6 will be the successor to the previously introduced Asus ROG Phone 5s in India. The Asus ROG Phone 6 is slated to replace the ROG Phone 5s and will be available in India and other regions by Q3 2022. The ROG Phone 6 may be the first smartphone in India to include the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.
Qualcomm has unveiled its next flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which is built on TSMC’s 4nm technology. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 exceeds the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in terms of power efficiency and performance.
Because to the upgraded manufacturing process and higher CPU and GPU clock rates, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC is said to be 10% faster in CPU performance and 30% more power-efficient on the CPU and GPU fronts at maximum clock speed. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC is said to be 15% more energy efficient than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
What will Asus ROG Phone 6 feature?
Although there is no confirmation of the ROG Phone 6’s exact specifications, the smartphone is likely to include at least 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 128GB UFS 3.1-based storage module. Asus has a reputation for providing the greatest refresh rate display with each ROG Phone, and the ROG Phone 6 is expected to include at least a 144Hz display with FHD+ resolution. The ROG Phone 6 will sport a big physical factor, a gigantic screen, and a dual speaker arrangement.
The smartphone is also believed to contain two USB Type-C connectors as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack with HD audio output capabilities. The smartphone will most likely sport a dual-camera configuration with up to 8K video recording capability.
Expected pricing for Asus ROG Phone 6
For the previous few years, Asus has maintained a beginning pricing of Rs. 49,999 for the base variant of the ROG Phone in India. The ROG Phone 6 is likely to follow a similar pattern. However, there is a chance that the ROG Phone 6 will cost somewhat more than the ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5. As the launch date approaches, we should receive additional information.
Get ready!
The 1st gaming phone with Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1 is coming SOON#ROGPHONE6 #ForThoseWhoDare pic.twitter.com/jax1XbDcA5— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) May 20, 2022
