ROG Phone 2 Review, The Real Gaming Smartphone
GAMEFINITY.ID, Jakarta – The mobile game industry in Indonesia is getting sexier. Moreover, there is an eSports trend on mobile platforms that can be enjoyed by many people. As a result, the need for tools Support for playing mobile games is increasing as well as presenting a lucrative new market. One of them is ASUS ROG, a well-known brand in the gaming hardware industry is now coming down the mountain to create a gaming smartphone that is ready to meet current market needs. The product is the ROG Phone II.
So, what exactly does the ROG Phone II offer for mobile game enthusiasts in Indonesia? Check out the full review from.ID.
Very Gaming Smartphone Design
Design is of course one of the important aspects in a gaming smartphone. Because, gamers have a desire to be different from the others. Yes, ROG Phone II has accommodated the need for this design.
The body of the ROG Phone II is coated with glass material that is protected directly by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 so that the smartphone can be protected from scratches. But unfortunately, the use of this glass material makes it easy for fingerprints to stick to smartphones.
To display a frightening impression as well as the hallmark of the Republic of Gamers brand, this smartphone is also equipped with the ROG logo in RGB color. Yes, you can adjust the ROG lights at will through the ROG Armory Crate application which has been installed directly on this smartphone.
ROG Phone II has long dimensions with a 6.59-inch screen size. For the author, this dimension is quite large and makes the author less comfortable when pocketing this smartphone. But this screen size of course has advantages, especially when playing games. Especially in reducing miss touch and getting more detailed images. So as to provide a more stable gaming experience. Oh yes, the resolution of this screen is Full HD + 1080×2340 pixels Amoled 16 million colors.
The speaker placement according to the author is really good. There are 2 speakers located at the top and bottom. When playing games, the speaker is able to provide a fairly good and clear sound quality because it is not covered by hands.
The charging port of this smartphone uses type C and is located at the bottom of the smartphone. Not only one port, ROG Phone II also has an additional port on the left side of the smartphone that serves to connect the ROG Phone II with additional accessories. On the back, it is also equipped with the ROG Aerodynamic system feature which functions to dissipate excess heat on the smartphone.
Oh yes, unlike the previous version, the fingerprint sensor on the ROG Phone II has moved from the previous one on the back, now it is embedded directly on the screen. According to the author, this change makes this smartphone look more sophisticated than the previous version.
Gaming Features That Are Ready to Make You a Champion
Features are of course one of the important factors that distinguish ordinary smartphones from gaming smartphones. ROG Phone II has a series of features that are very useful for optimizing this smartphone for playing games. Like a screen with a 120hz refresh rate, Air Trigger, macros and many others.
These features can be set through a special application called ROG Armory Crate. Not only used to adjust the features on the smartphone, this application is also able to monitor the temperature and performance of the smartphone. Cool again, ROG Phone II can be overclocked easily by activating the X Mode feature. There are several ways to activate this feature. Either through the Armory Crate app or by squeezing the ROG Phone II.
Great Performance Thanks to High-end Hardware
In addition to abundant features, in order to produce solid performance for playing games, of course, ROG Phone II is equipped with high-end hardware. Here are the full specifications:
- OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
- GPU: Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
- Battery: Li-Po 600 mAh battery, fast charging 30W (Quick Charge 4.0)
- RAM/ROM: 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM
The performance of this smartphone is very fast. When X Mode is inactive, the resulting Antutu score is 428900. Meanwhile, when X Mode is active, the performance of the ROG Phone II is even more frightening so that it is able to produce a score of 486551. Unfortunately, when X Mode is turned on, this smartphone can reach temperatures of around 37 degrees. Celsius.
The author has tried several games to play on this smartphone. Especially competitive games that do require a high-performance smartphone to avoid lag. Because, the slightest technical error is very disturbing the course of the game. Thanks to very capable hardware specifications, games can run very smoothly. The author did not find the slightest lag while playing the game. In fact, the games we played were set right-aligned to get a better gaming experience.
A clear and cool camera to invite for photography
Not only performance for gaming, the camera sector is also a plus of this smartphone. On the back, there are 2 camera modules with different specifications. The first camera has a resolution of 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF. While the second camera has a resolution of 13 MP, f / 2.4, 11mm (ultrawide). While on the front, there is a 24MP camera lens. The results of these two cameras are of course very good. Moreover, this camera is also supported by special software from ASUS that is able to produce photos with the best quality. Here are the results.
Availability and Pricing
ROG Phone II itself has been officially released in Indonesia today. With all the advantages it has, the ROG Phone II smartphone is priced at Rp. 8,499,000.
Fajar Arifin aka Wa Brontok, a father who is active in playing games from his sleeping wife and children, has remained faithful to work in the game industry since 2021. At Fajar acts as a typist who provides information about games and esports. If you like content from Fajar, let’s seeer him via the following link saweria.co/gamefinity
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