Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Ultimate launched in India from ₹74,999

Gaming bliss

Asus ROG has just unveiled the latest addition to their gaming smartphone line - the ROG Phone 7 series. With the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, this smartphone comes in two colours - Phantom Black and Storm White. It features a fresh two-tone slash design and the ROG Aura RGB logo.

But wait, there's more! The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (₹99,999) takes things to the next level with a motorized ‘AeroActive Portal’ door and copper heatsink fins for accelerated cooling in conjunction with the AeroActive Cooler 7 (available inbox), along with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. This phone also boasts the ROG Vision PMOLED rear display for limitless customization.

As for performance, the ROG Phone 7 series is powered by the latest 3.2GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform and advanced GameCool 7 cooling system for improved performance, along with X Mode+ allowing the CPU to reach maximum potential. It can go up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 Storage.

The smartphone sports a 165 Hz 6.78in AMOLED HDR10+ display, with a touch sampling rate of up to 720Hz and the fastest 23ms touch latency, with peak brightness up to 1500nits.

Overall, the ROG Phone 7 series is a gamer's dream come true. With console-like gaming, air-trigger ultrasonic buttons, 10 motion control gestures, an updated UI and access to in-game tools, it provides an immersive gaming experience. Plus, the powerful audio with 7-magnet symmetrical stereo loudspeakers powered by Dirac Audio with Dirac Virtuo and a sub-woofer (in  the AeroActive Cooler 7) for attached 2.1 sound, makes it a sensory delight. 

Not to mention, the massive 6000mAh split battery design for less heat and faster charging, with battery life-extending modes such as Scheduled Charging and Steady Charging. In short, the ROG Phone 7 series is a beast of a gaming phone that'll make your gamer friends envious. We went hands-on with the Ultimate variant and you can read about that here.