Gaming has always been a crucial part of entertainment in the world, which has evolved from arcade stations to consoles like PS3, PS4, Xbox one and down to Smartphones which most people now find convenient gaming on, This is where the problem comes in, not all smartphones are able to run games with high-end graphics which puts gamers in a state of dilemma, having problem making the right choice, the question is;
What is a gaming smartphone: A gaming smartphone is any smartphone that has the ability to run high-end graphics games perfectly and gives perfect experience to its user. After analysing the criteria of a gaming smartphone, I came to the conclusion that Asus ROG phone II is the best gaming smartphone of 2019.
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Asus ROG phone II is one hell of a gaming smartphone with extreme gaming features.
This time, Asus decide to hit the smartphone world with something amazing. The ROG phone II is an insane gaming smartphone that was announced on July 2019 and launched in September 2019. This phone comes with a lot of new features that are yet to be seen in a gaming phone, it comes with the new 120Hz display with a 1ms refresh rate I mean how cool is that, it also comes with a whopping 6000mAh battery that can get you 2day of heavy usage after one charge.
Let's take a look at the specifications of the Asus ROG phone II
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900)12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 (Cat20 Ultimate edition) 1200/150 Mbps |
BODY
| Dimensions | 171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm (6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Build | Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6), back glass, aluminum frame |
DISPLAY
| Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M color |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 106.6 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI |
| CPU | Octa-core Snapdragon 855+ 1x2.96 GHz Kryo 4853x2.42 GHz Kryo 4854x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| GPU | Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
MEMORY
| RAM | 8GB/12GB |
| ROM | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| card slot | No |
CAMERA
| Main camera | Dual 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) |
| Selfie camera | 24MP, f/2.2, 0.9µm |
SOUND
| Speakers | Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio-Active noise cancellation with dedicated micsDTS Headphone X |
CONNECTIVITY
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| SIM | Dual |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY
| Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery | |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 30W (Quick Charge 4.0)Power bank/Reverse charging 10W |
| Colors | Matte Black, Glossy Black |
Review of the Asus ROG phone II
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Let's that a look a the monster;
Display
Asus ROG phone II comes with a 2340*1080 with a 391 ppi, The resolution isn't the best but it's okay, It has a 120Hz AMOLED display. We have seen a 90Hz display on the OnePlus 7T pro which was really good but now we are talking about a whopping 120Hz screen, This is indeed a gaming smartphone.
Performance
This is literally the fastest phone on the planet yet, Not only does it perform exceptionally in gaming but also in other activities, it takes zero time processing portrait shots and other applications run extremely good too. It comes with Qualcomm snapdragon 855+(7nm) and Adreno 640, which is the trend of most flagship phones in Q2 2019. It comes with an 8/12GB of RAM and 256/512GB or 1TB UFO 3.0 storage which is the fastest storage in the market.
Camera
Normally gaming smartphones are not known for their camera, but this came in a whole new dimension, Asus still manages to create a monster gaming smartphone with a really good camera. Shots from the 48mp main camera are really nice, with high contrast and good dynamic range, portrait shots from the selfie cam is quite good with nice edge detection.
Sensors
This time, Asus moved the fingerprint underneath the display, unlike it's predecessor. The ROG phone II introduced a new technology, Asus says;
the new Air Trigger II technology uses an advanced architecture to reduce vibration latency to 20ms"
the technology will be very effective during gaming.
Battery
The battery of this phone is incredible, it can last two days of heavy phone usage and the interesting part is the charging, you can get your phone from 0-100% under 105mins, isn't that cool? with this you can go camping with your friends without worrying about charging.
Accessories
Asus ROG phone II comes with game-like accessories for better gaming experience, it comes with the usual bumper case, an aero active cooler to prevent the phone from overheating, a kunai gamepad for which is splittable into two, you can also attach it to the phone case and use the phone as a Nintendo switch for gaming.
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In general, this phone is really good, the flaws are no IP rating and the size of the phone.
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