Asus ROG Phone 3 is launching globally as well as in India today. The company is hosting a digital launch event wherein all of the details regarding the successor of the Asus ROG Phone 2 will be officially unveiled. Based on teasers posted through various social media accounts, the Asus ROG Phone 3 is set to pack a large 6,000mAh battery and be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC. The phone is further tipped to come with up to 16GB RAM and triple rear camera setup.
Asus ROG Phone 3 launch event time, live stream details
The launch event of the Asus ROG Phone 3 will begin at 8.15pm IST. The event will be held virtually on YouTube due to the current pandemic-related social distancing norms. Flipkart is teasing the arrival of the Asus ROG Phone 3 in India, confirming availability on the e-commerce site. Coming to the price, the Asus ROG Phone 3 should be slightly higher priced, or in the similar range as its predecessor. To recall, the current price of the Asus ROG Phone 2 starts at Rs. 39,999.
Asus ROG Phone 3 specifications (expected)
Coming to the specifications, Asus has already confirmed that the Asus ROG Phone 3 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC and pack a large 6,000mAh battery just like its predecessor. The device was leaked via TENAA recently, and it is tipped to run on Android 10 and feature a 6.9-inch (1,080×2,340 pixels) AMOLED display. It will reportedly come in three variants of 8GB, 12GB, and 16GB along with 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB internal storage options.
There is expected to be a triple camera setup at the back of the Asus ROG Phone 3. This setup is tipped to include a 64-megapixel main camera and a 13-megapixel secondary camera. The third camera details are not known right now.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 is expected to come with 5G support, carry dual USB Type-C ports, and have no headphone jack. Lastly, the TENAA listing has tipped that the Asus ROG Phone 3 will measure 171x78x9.85mm and weigh 240 grams.
A recent leak also suggests that the Asus ROG Phone 3 accessories will include the Kunai Gamepad, TwinView Dock, Lightning Armor Case, and the AeroActive Cooler (names not confirmed). The Kunai Gamepad, for instance, is expected to convert the ROG Phone 3 into a handheld gaming console with joysticks on the sides and the screen in the middle.
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