Launch report · Asus
Asus ROG Phone 2: The 120Hz gaming flagship that put Asus on the gaming-phone map.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2019·$899·Score 84/100
The ROG Phone 2 turned "gaming phone" from a niche curiosity into a sub-category worth tracking — 120Hz AMOLED, 6000 mAh, ultrasonic AirTriggers, and front-facing stereo speakers were features mainstream flagships would take three more years to copy.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.59" FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 855 Plus
RAM
8/12 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
128/256/512/1024 GB UFS 3.0
Battery
6000 mAh, 30W
Main camera
48 MP IMX586 + 13 MP ultrawide
Weight
240 g
What stands out
- First 120Hz phone screen many people had used
- Massive 6000 mAh battery
- Quad-DAC audio with headphone jack
What to watch
- 240 g brick weight
- Software updates ended fast
- Camera middling vs flagships