Launch report · Asus

Asus ROG Phone (1st gen): 2018 first ROG gaming phone.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2018·$900·Score 84/100

Asus' 2018 first ROG Phone launched the gaming sub-brand — AirTriggers + AeroActive Cooler + 90 Hz AMOLED.

Key specs at launch

Display

6.0" FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz

Chipset

Snapdragon 845 binned 2.96 GHz

RAM

8 GB

Cooling

Vapor + AeroActive fan

What stands out

First ROG gaming phone.
90 Hz AMOLED for gaming.
AirTriggers capacitive shoulder buttons.
AeroActive Cooler fan accessory + side USB-C.

What to watch

$900 expensive.
200 g heavy.
ROG UI gamer aesthetic polarising.
Binned 2.96 GHz still SD845.

The phone it has to beat

Galaxy Note 10+

$1099 · score 90/100