Asus will never succeed in phone market until they offer better after sales and software support. I own a Asus TUF Laptop and its one of the best purchase that i have made but when it comes to phones they lack software support or feature drops. ROG Phones are really expensive and they must provide at least 4-5 years of software support. My brother's ROG phone 5 display got damaged and it took more than 2 months to repair it.
That's the reason why as regards gaming phones OnePlus 13 and Realme GT7 Pro are the best choices since they have the same capabilities and provide way better software support ☺️
Almost no Android games support higher than 60hz/fps, despite long 120 fps game lists online, I’ve tested them all, fake, so don’t bother getting more than 120hz for the UI smoothness.
@@ncard00 there are games like CODM which fully support it. There are also other games that support it like Arena Breakout but it is laggy What is your phone? Some phones have 120hz refresh rate but won't work with games
Promised updates. Bro I am still on my ROG 3 and have replaced the battery myself and don't need to upgrade. The hardware is solid, I re-applied the thermal paste and the heatsink is real not just for looks. The last patch I got was in October 23.. So in my long experience with ASUS products is simple, their intention is to deliver what's possible for them... I am saying this very seriously my MoBo from 2003 is still running great.. It's a company like Sony or Philips, they just don't compromise on quality and engineering.. I have an iPhone 13 I use it for work but that's almost at the point of needing a battery replacement and the latest iOS has killed it's performance that was there. Contrary to Apple, ASUS didn't do that. If you don't get the latest software it doesn't mean you are cheated, specific hardware must be running optimised software; otherwise you'll have to buy new phones every 9 months. That's the scam, this is not a scam. I am still angry that ASUS has not yet given me the key to unlock the bootloader but that's minor. The phone is still so good that it's just sensible.
I'm a T-Mobile customer that's been desparately clinging to my LG V60 for the past 4 years. My brother finally convinced me that it's time to upgrade. I searched GSMArena for any phone that's Available or Coming Soon, supports Android 14, and has at least 12GB RAM. Literally hundreds of results. Then I applied two features my V60 has. Support for T-Mobile LTE/5G band 71 (600MHz). Down to less than 50 results. Has a 3.5mm (headphone) jack. 12 Results. My choices basically came down to ASUS, Ulefone, and last year's Sony Xperia 1 V. I'm going with ASUS.
Dude, was that Sofia, Bulgaria, when talking about the cameras? Lol, I'm sitting here randomly trying to find more about this phone and seeing familiar places.
The only two things preventing me from getting this phone are the fact that the screen is not at least 1440 and we should be getting at least 4 years of updates. I don't think you need to go seven or anything more than four but at least four
Strange how you can't reach peak brightness i assume it has to do with contrast in the colors. And the 185hz is only available in select games. Definitely questionable we must be pushing it at this point.
Don't know about this one but my ROG 3 has one and the heatsink is huge inside.. I am serious, I replaced the battery and thermal paste, I always thought this was too heavy a phone (borderline deal breaker) but now I am confident that what I bought was worth it. 12/128 variant is mine and I have no plans to buy a phone at least for 2 years.
I’m keen in the non pro model, hope it does not compromise much. I don’t care about the camera and the customizable AnimeMatrix. 12gb ram + 256gb of storage is enough for me. Hell, I’m using Rog 6 with 16gb ram + 512gb of storage; utilised only 100gb to date and did not open multiple apps in the background.
I honestly don't see the point of dedicated premium gaming phones anymore. Mobile games run perfectly fine on a standard flagship phone. So the potential performance feels wasted. You're better off getting a steam deck or other handheld PC for dedicated gaming. The back panel does seem fun, but I'd rather have that on a regular flagship.
I've always been curious about these gaming phones. But I guess red magic is the better choice this time around. I'm just not really sure about the longevity of these kinds of phone. I feel like my ROG Ally X is a much better choice when it comes to on the go gaming. I can play the PC version of the mobile games there, and still have my phone for other usage.
Software stack for the camera is horrible. It's almost always the best sensor and I have found that only in Pro mode and with basic knowledge, this thing can shoot some shockers.
After sales support and update will never be the main priority of ASUS because they are one of those companies that applies "planned obsolescence" to their products to boost their profits. Unless the consumers/fans boycotted the brand en masse, expect this trend to continue.
Bro a gaming phone review without a single high demanding android game test.. Wuthering Waves, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero...all I see is Asphalt even my grandma's Samsung A series can run that game 😂
Please dont buy any Asus ROG phones. I had Rog 3, the triggers went bad after exactly a year later. I got the rog 5 and guess what exactly after a year the motherboard went bad. Asus was kind enough to replace the factory defected motherboard only for the under warranty phones. Asus has been accused of poor build quality not just in phones but in laptops and desktop motherboards too. Asus Republic of trash.
Sad bro, I am using an ROG 3 even today... Nothing has failed yet. Just replaced the battery and thermal paste. Don't use the case in the box, get a simple silicone case and these are built like tanks. Glass breaking is true and my friend also had it with ROG 5. This is strange because my ASUS stuff from 2003 till my G14 and my B550 MoBo is damn solid and I have not had one failure... Yet.. I am in India, could be a location thing; haunt their customer support; it takes time but if you press they yield. Why do I know this ? Because they are yet to give me the bootloader unlock key for my phone. And they have not said no yet.
True. All their devices having motherboard issues. Over heating problems. No proper service given to consumers. No spares available. And lack of software support.
I still didn’t understand, why keep releasing gaming phones with no great game or aaa games in smartphones? Emulators, winlator ? Its just old game bro
To all the people saying that you can also use a regular flagship to play Android Games, I'm totally with you. But you also have to understand that this device has some features that regular flagships just don't have. Here are some examples: - Headphone port - Side USB port - Speakers with actual bass - Powerful vibration motor - System-wide Equalizer - 185Hz Display - Triggers - Rear Display (although gimmicky) - Special Battery/Gaming features in Software It's also the only Snapdragon 8 Elite device with a Stock-Android UI option, which is exactly what I want. This would be such a great device if there wasn't this rather horrible update policy that Asus is pulling off here.
I was a big fan of ROG Phone until I had the ROG phone 2 and within 6 month a random small blue dot at the bottom right corner started morphing and basically made half my phone black and unusable. I’ll never Ever buy a phone from them again! No matter how good it may be.
I can't use the language Asus deserves. The Rog Phone 8 had two buttons on the back fan. The 6, and 7, had four. This telephone is trash, and Asus as a company is a failure. Although the Asus Phones have gaming aspects, like separate sensitivity controls, which for me are the most important part, they are not ever spoken about. The only way to get full computer movement for the game Player Unknown's Battlegrounds on the Mobile version, New State, is with an Asus Rog Phone. The biggest disappointment since the Asus Rog Phone 8. Which, is super cheap anywhere, compared to the never-price-dropping Asus Rog 7.
Asus gaming Smart phone has lost the plot, 8 series and 9 series don't have 2 amplified speakers the 5&6&7 series have the awesome speakers. Please Asus when you release the 10 series please put 2 amplified speakers on the gaming phone.
Dead by daylight, rainbow six siege, Diablo, Warframe, ffxiv, The Division, Disney speedstorm, monster hunter outlanders, and more. There's quite a few good games on mobile, they just aren't greatly advertised on the Google's play store. Square Enix has a good selection too, albeit for a price.
Are you trying to say that all mobile games are low effort games? Mobile gaming doesn't revolves around your favourite games like Candy Crush or Subway Surfers. Speaking of micro transactions, do you think PC games don't have micro transactions? Have you played popular games like Fortnite, Warzone or other titles on PC? Those games are filled with micro transactions.
If you live in North America, your comments make so much sense Outside America and Canada, most people love to play with their friends and imagine you can play your favorite games anywhere and anytime? Mobile games isn't just Angry birds, Candy crush etc Wanna play MOBA straight from your pocket? There's a mobile game called Mobile Legends, League of Legends mobile etc Wanna play battle royal? There's a game called Call of Duty mobile, PUBG mobile etc Wanna play Genshin or Wuthering Waves while you are on a roadtrip? They have it on mobile
This is just overpriced junk. $1000 i just better buy an iphone. Cant beat that 5-6 years of software update and availability of spare parts incase the screen breaks or the battery ages
Asus will never succeed in phone market until they offer better after sales and software support. I own a Asus TUF Laptop and its one of the best purchase that i have made but when it comes to phones they lack software support or feature drops. ROG Phones are really expensive and they must provide at least 4-5 years of software support. My brother's ROG phone 5 display got damaged and it took more than 2 months to repair it.
Sounds about normal throughout the mobile world with the repair time.
True words
That's nowhere close to normal @@pspr33
That's the reason why as regards gaming phones OnePlus 13 and Realme GT7 Pro are the best choices since they have the same capabilities and provide way better software support ☺️
Yes 2 ears before same happened to my ASU’s rig 5 it takes 2 months
when reviewing gaming phone, please test it with heavy resource demanding game
even Samsung A series can play Asphalt
Even my low end phone can run Asphalt on max settings
Yeah android game libarary is garbage
@@ramdanrivanto8855 arena breakout and Delta force:
Almost no Android games support higher than 60hz/fps, despite long 120 fps game lists online, I’ve tested them all, fake, so don’t bother getting more than 120hz for the UI smoothness.
@@ncard00 there are games like CODM which fully support it. There are also other games that support it like Arena Breakout but it is laggy
What is your phone? Some phones have 120hz refresh rate but won't work with games
What is this a joke? 2 Years update? For over a $1000 phone
🤡
And Android 16 is releasing much earlier this year so it's basically 1 year of update.
Promised updates. Bro I am still on my ROG 3 and have replaced the battery myself and don't need to upgrade. The hardware is solid, I re-applied the thermal paste and the heatsink is real not just for looks.
The last patch I got was in October 23.. So in my long experience with ASUS products is simple, their intention is to deliver what's possible for them... I am saying this very seriously my MoBo from 2003 is still running great..
It's a company like Sony or Philips, they just don't compromise on quality and engineering..
I have an iPhone 13 I use it for work but that's almost at the point of needing a battery replacement and the latest iOS has killed it's performance that was there. Contrary to Apple, ASUS didn't do that.
If you don't get the latest software it doesn't mean you are cheated, specific hardware must be running optimised software; otherwise you'll have to buy new phones every 9 months. That's the scam, this is not a scam.
I am still angry that ASUS has not yet given me the key to unlock the bootloader but that's minor. The phone is still so good that it's just sensible.
Well, it has more features than Apple. Good thing the update is not breaking up the features.
Lol 2 years are enough
I'm a T-Mobile customer that's been desparately clinging to my LG V60 for the past 4 years. My brother finally convinced me that it's time to upgrade. I searched GSMArena for any phone that's Available or Coming Soon, supports Android 14, and has at least 12GB RAM. Literally hundreds of results. Then I applied two features my V60 has. Support for T-Mobile LTE/5G band 71 (600MHz). Down to less than 50 results. Has a 3.5mm (headphone) jack. 12 Results. My choices basically came down to ASUS, Ulefone, and last year's Sony Xperia 1 V. I'm going with ASUS.
2 years only of major software updates on an android phone is kinda crazy, for a thousand dollar gaming phone
If anything, this phone is getting me excited for the Zenfone 12... If the announce longer software support
Losing half your performance to thermal throttling is ridiculous. Phones are not meant to be high end gaming devices.
I would rather purchase a Nintendo Switch and a high midrange phone than this garbage
It doesn't help that mobile games tend more towards midrange devices than high end gaming flagships like this one
You are just poor@@androgamerzx389
사고싶다... 리뷰 감사합니다. thank you for your review
The phone is good overall if you can afford it, the point of this phones is that you can game longer in it than a regular flagship phone.
2 years of updates is crazy 😢
Kindly make a dedidated video on stereo speakers ranking under mid range and flagship category😅
Why no custom rom support on Asus?
Dude, was that Sofia, Bulgaria, when talking about the cameras? Lol, I'm sitting here randomly trying to find more about this phone and seeing familiar places.
The AeroActive Cooler has video output?
Porting pc games to android will make owning devices make sense for the common person
Front facing stereo speakers >>>
Now if only we could get these games this phone deserves...
how long until you do camera tests on the pixel 9 series? so I can make some comparisons
The phone is great, but at that price people expected to get great camera as well since all phones with great camera also good in gaming perfornances.
I'll wait for the ZenPhone
Zenfone✓
Hopefully they make it small again!
what is the price of this phone??
When will it be available
Make Zenfone Small Again
Hole punch camera made it look ugly, please use under display camera, no one gonna be using front facing on a gaming phone.
How about the standard version?
How is the thermal management this time?
What city was it you were filming these pictures and stuff in? Looks beautiful
Probably Sofia, Bulgaria
The only two things preventing me from getting this phone are the fact that the screen is not at least 1440 and we should be getting at least 4 years of updates. I don't think you need to go seven or anything more than four but at least four
I wish gaming phones would make good camera software... It's ALWAYS what holds them back.
Strange how you can't reach peak brightness i assume it has to do with contrast in the colors. And the 185hz is only available in select games. Definitely questionable we must be pushing it at this point.
this or red magic 10 pro?
Does the ROG phone have air vents like the Red Magic Phone
Don't know about this one but my ROG 3 has one and the heatsink is huge inside.. I am serious, I replaced the battery and thermal paste, I always thought this was too heavy a phone (borderline deal breaker) but now I am confident that what I bought was worth it.
12/128 variant is mine and I have no plans to buy a phone at least for 2 years.
No it's water resistant
Redmagic isnt durable
I’m keen in the non pro model, hope it does not compromise much. I don’t care about the camera and the customizable AnimeMatrix. 12gb ram + 256gb of storage is enough for me. Hell, I’m using Rog 6 with 16gb ram + 512gb of storage; utilised only 100gb to date and did not open multiple apps in the background.
Nubia Z70 ultra review?
All that hardware power for playing mobile game wheww
I think this gaming phone is quite strong, but I wonder how durable it is?🤔
redmagic 10 it’s pretty nice
I honestly don't see the point of dedicated premium gaming phones anymore. Mobile games run perfectly fine on a standard flagship phone. So the potential performance feels wasted. You're better off getting a steam deck or other handheld PC for dedicated gaming.
The back panel does seem fun, but I'd rather have that on a regular flagship.
I've always been curious about these gaming phones. But I guess red magic is the better choice this time around. I'm just not really sure about the longevity of these kinds of phone. I feel like my ROG Ally X is a much better choice when it comes to on the go gaming. I can play the PC version of the mobile games there, and still have my phone for other usage.
Great phone but the camera and the software support is just a turn-off the price in my opinion
Software stack for the camera is horrible. It's almost always the best sensor and I have found that only in Pro mode and with basic knowledge, this thing can shoot some shockers.
These ROG phones have been featuring 8k video recording for many years already, but the quality seems not to improve much.
You living in Sofia,Bulgaria?
2 major os upgrades? That's like only a year of software support 💀
The 2 yr software support is a major downside to most customers. Idk why they wont make it at least 4 yrs.
What's the name of the game at 2:30
After sales support and update will never be the main priority of ASUS because they are one of those companies that applies "planned obsolescence" to their products to boost their profits. Unless the consumers/fans boycotted the brand en masse, expect this trend to continue.
Bro a gaming phone review without a single high demanding android game test.. Wuthering Waves, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero...all I see is Asphalt even my grandma's Samsung A series can run that game 😂
I know this is a gaming phone, but asus could put a little more effort in the cameras
Please dont buy any Asus ROG phones. I had Rog 3, the triggers went bad after exactly a year later. I got the rog 5 and guess what exactly after a year the motherboard went bad. Asus was kind enough to replace the factory defected motherboard only for the under warranty phones. Asus has been accused of poor build quality not just in phones but in laptops and desktop motherboards too. Asus Republic of trash.
Sad bro, I am using an ROG 3 even today... Nothing has failed yet. Just replaced the battery and thermal paste.
Don't use the case in the box, get a simple silicone case and these are built like tanks. Glass breaking is true and my friend also had it with ROG 5.
This is strange because my ASUS stuff from 2003 till my G14 and my B550 MoBo is damn solid and I have not had one failure... Yet..
I am in India, could be a location thing; haunt their customer support; it takes time but if you press they yield. Why do I know this ? Because they are yet to give me the bootloader unlock key for my phone. And they have not said no yet.
It's called "planned obsolescence"
Maybe you're the factor for these issues.
My rog2 still works perfectly, just saying.
Good to know bro
True. All their devices having motherboard issues. Over heating problems. No proper service given to consumers. No spares available. And lack of software support.
I still didn’t understand, why keep releasing gaming phones with no great game or aaa games in smartphones?
Emulators, winlator ? Its just old game bro
You want to sell it
Just get steamdeck or rog ally x and get a phone with great camera.
reviewing a gaming phone without even testing it on heavy games todays.
To all the people saying that you can also use a regular flagship to play Android Games, I'm totally with you.
But you also have to understand that this device has some features that regular flagships just don't have. Here are some examples:
- Headphone port
- Side USB port
- Speakers with actual bass
- Powerful vibration motor
- System-wide Equalizer
- 185Hz Display
- Triggers
- Rear Display (although gimmicky)
- Special Battery/Gaming features in Software
It's also the only Snapdragon 8 Elite device with a Stock-Android UI option, which is exactly what I want.
This would be such a great device if there wasn't this rather horrible update policy that Asus is pulling off here.
I was a big fan of ROG Phone until I had the ROG phone 2 and within 6 month a random small blue dot at the bottom right corner started morphing and basically made half my phone black and unusable. I’ll never Ever buy a phone from them again!
No matter how good it may be.
Nice phone
3:18 what is the game?
I think if they sell it 100 before iPhone it will sell well
for me whatever the flagship is even a gaming or not without the military grade features it's will be useless.
Not expandable by microSD! I get it phones will never go back that way again , phones brands win way more money than if they allow microSD
I can't use the language Asus deserves.
The Rog Phone 8 had two buttons on the back fan. The 6, and 7, had four.
This telephone is trash, and Asus as a company is a failure.
Although the Asus Phones have gaming aspects, like separate sensitivity controls, which for me are the most important part, they are not ever spoken about.
The only way to get full computer movement for the game Player Unknown's Battlegrounds on the Mobile version, New State, is with an Asus Rog Phone.
The biggest disappointment since the Asus Rog Phone 8. Which, is super cheap anywhere, compared to the never-price-dropping Asus Rog 7.
Really great phone
as usual, Asus is still too lazy to offer long term software support. that's why my last Asus phone was the Zenfone 5. switched to Samsung ever since.
My hot take: they should just get rid of the rog phone and replace it with an 8inch gaming tablet
Asus is practically putting your hand in the blender. Regret edition.
They need to work on their after sales 🙄 it's a risk to invest in their products
Meh. phone is overpriced. A great review, btw
Who's gonna be play pixelated games at the back of the phone!? what a straight up gimmick 😏
Ok but can they let us root our phones again
Wait‼️🤔💭 How many updates do you get⁉️ 😧😐😑😐😑🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ You got to be kiddin' me‼️
Can I get one😊
If you buy it, yes
Very disturbing camera bump
Nope.. lets wait for ROG 10..
It’s a cool phone
They should make a version for the D9400 SOC, I think that one have better Graphics (GPU than the SD 8 Elite )
I love this phone!
The ROG 10 phone needs micro sd expansion
Asus gaming Smart phone has lost the plot, 8 series and 9 series don't have 2 amplified speakers the 5&6&7 series have the awesome speakers. Please Asus when you release the 10 series please put 2 amplified speakers on the gaming phone.
people always compare old ROG phone bad review with the new one😂
loser mindset
Black Magic won again this year
All that power in a phone just to run some shitty mobile game😢
Dead by daylight, rainbow six siege, Diablo, Warframe, ffxiv, The Division, Disney speedstorm, monster hunter outlanders, and more. There's quite a few good games on mobile, they just aren't greatly advertised on the Google's play store. Square Enix has a good selection too, albeit for a price.
@@thenewme79 Also windows emulation in a couple years when drivers get better
Agree, they never tested pc emulator as new benchmark
The division is released??@@thenewme79
"But we need the power to show you more ads!"
Why did i watch this? I clearly don't have money to buy that expensive phone
Flora black tactical millitary power batteray saver and rejusted on camera.
Another useless smartphone, without long term support
True. It's the main reason why i don't buy those kind of phones. It's a roll of the dice if you're getting an update or not.
Well said
Red magic kinda looks better than this phone
@@kkmurasing1999Red magic has even less software support than the Asus.
@@kkmurasing1999 oh buddy wait until you read about Redmagic updates lol
The asus phone still survive, because people still buying their laptop
2 updates...pass
Are u guys poor?
Who owns a phone longer than 2 years???
So the 2 years androidupdates are absolutely okay
Just wait for red magic
Already here
Released in China
Looks like ass
@@jackhummer721 how bout global launch?
Não presta também não sem certificação ip68 muito vulnerável a defeitos de placa por umidade.
still has that atrocious bullet hole for a camera
Why would you buy a gaming phone? To play microtransaction and ad infested games low effort games?
oh boy
Are you trying to say that all mobile games are low effort games? Mobile gaming doesn't revolves around your favourite games like Candy Crush or Subway Surfers.
Speaking of micro transactions, do you think PC games don't have micro transactions? Have you played popular games like Fortnite, Warzone or other titles on PC? Those games are filled with micro transactions.
If you live in North America, your comments make so much sense
Outside America and Canada, most people love to play with their friends and imagine you can play your favorite games anywhere and anytime?
Mobile games isn't just Angry birds, Candy crush etc
Wanna play MOBA straight from your pocket? There's a mobile game called Mobile Legends, League of Legends mobile etc
Wanna play battle royal? There's a game called Call of Duty mobile, PUBG mobile etc
Wanna play Genshin or Wuthering Waves while you are on a roadtrip? They have it on mobile
@@n10tkey1 there's demand, there's supply
Emulation exists and NOT all mobile games are low effort.
$1200 phone and only 2 years of support. I hope it's a joke
this is just a more expensive worse nubia red magic
With better ip68 rating and vetter software support
Nah, red Magic 10 better... And cheaper....
This is just overpriced junk. $1000 i just better buy an iphone. Cant beat that 5-6 years of software update and availability of spare parts incase the screen breaks or the battery ages
sorry about the suckers that bought the 9s or whatever it was called. its now outdated 😂
i am
As always camera look BS!
🥰
Im stuck with rog 7.. thanks punch hole..
Worst customer support and software