I totally agree with your statements. I wish more phones were like rog phone with dual front speaker and no ugly notch. Rog phone is great and all but I want a phone that are focused more on social and business rather than gaming.
@@neelppatel007 willing to share your experience with rog phone 1? im planning to buy a new phone soon and ROG phone 2 is no.1 on my list. need some insight on someone who actually own one.
@@madil2259 true... Apple reduced the price to 699 and people will buy them. Then after they're lockdown in Apple ecosystem Apple will increase the prices. Apple TV+ and Apple card are the few examples of lockdown. Beware
@@duraiprasanth I'm not sure. If you buy the cheapest iphone, you get apple tv+ for free for a year then pay 4.99. Idk what you mean by jack up the price because that ccx would encourage people to leave. Apple is transitioning to a more service oriented company and there are many competitors. Nothing more than fear mongering as not everyone is afraid of being locked down so to speak.
You are the only one who will do battery endurance test.... I appreciate a lot for that..... Even with 60Hz u tested it again.... Thumps up... Keep it up
First phone that has no compromises. Screen - 10/10, battery 10/10, performance 10/10, camera 9/10, sound 10/10, looks 8/10, accessories 10/10. It even has 3,5 mm jack, FM radio and 256 GB is base storage.
This guy probably voiced the cassettes for English Class in foreign schools. Jokes aside, this will be my next device, it's not only for gaming, but this is the truly spec monster. -Battery extra large -Incredible smooth screen -Headphone Jack -Dual front speakers -Accesories: might buy the Kunai, just imagine the emulators for this thing, and maybe the dock with the ports to do live streaming of basically everything on my television.
Good thing you released this review. I got all my questions answered. From other reviews which do not cover the LED notif lights, AOD among other things. Got the 8/128 gb variant only. Thank you for the review!!!! Made me more excited for my ordered phone.
@@garyjrneri8603 it might have google services, but it definitely won't work well in the USA. Other countries might be different. As the $589 version is the Chinese version.
@@JunnyJai to be honest we dont need anything else... all those controllers, screens and connections to desktop and worthless, little amount of people would use them, it phone its meant to be played on couch in your hands or in some trip in car/bus/plane etc.
It's mainly good at gaming and task performance. However it does not support wireless charging, it's camera is pretty mediocre, and people think battery on this thing is the second coming of jesus forgetting that the phone cannibalizes on itself and lasts 6 hours and 27 minutes. I can see it as the best performance phone but it probably won't get best overall phone.
5:24 Kunai Gamepad + AeroActive Cooler II = Nintendo Switch Style! But recommended games with Gamepad are: Minecraft GTA Series Bully Anniversary Edition Asphalt 9 Legends (also released on Nintendo Switch) PUBG FORTNITE Call of Duty Mobile and etc.
using this phone since november 2019......excellent performance and outstanding battery.......having upgraded from poco f1.....this phone is an absolute PUBG beast......
@@evulescumihai7804 try gaming decent games on phone, you will understand why 4gb ram and 12gb ram is different, same goes for gpu cpu, fps etc, in many countries it will cost even less than new iphones....
Its just so weird after so many years that this channel has been existing through so many generations of smartphones... Gsmarena still isn't popular like some of them stupid channels. Grew up to be a tech enthusiast with the first Galaxy S and this channel. #Kudos
Base variant (6+128) starts at 37,999/- Top model (12+512) costs 59,999/-. This variant comes bundled with a 30W fast charger and I think 2/3 accessories. But as far as I know, the accessories are expensive
Wanted to leave a comment on this video because of the experience I've had with the first ROG Phone. The phone hardware is great and I've loved a lot about it but... - October of 2018 was release of the ROG Phone. It is now October of 2019 and we're still on Android 8.1. I won't expect this to change much with the ROG2. - Security updates are getting sparse. It was ok at first but it has been getting slower. - Cases for the ROG1 (and likely ROG2) are... not good. If you drop your phone a lot or are in a harsh environment I'd think twice about this. The issue is once you punch out all the holes for the air triggers, the ports, etc, there isn't a lot left to keep the case rigid and there is only one case mold for it. It is already a bit better for the ROG2 but think about this. Also realize not a lot of places will have screens or parts for this phone if it does break, and they'll likely be at a premium compared to everything else. - The quality of the panels on release of the ROG Phone were not great. Lots came with weird discoloration and other issues. So just be prepared to RMA the first one (or two) you get. - There is no dev community for the ROG Phone. No consistent gcam ports, no custom ROMs, no Lineage OS support, etc. If you absolutely have to have the ROG2 phone for the hardware and are OK with no upgrades / updates then by all means. Just understand what you are getting into with a $900+ phone since it isn't subsidized in most areas.
Anything over 1080p on that size screen wouldn't be discernable anyway and would only be for bragging rights. I'm also not concerned with the lack of an IP rating. Phones with those ratings are not warrantied against water damage, so should be treated no differently than this one. What does concern me is possible screen burn in and sealed battery (though it does seem Asus has taken good steps to prolong battery life). Also, did you guys get the wide camera night shots reversed? The regular shot looked great, and the night mode shot looked horrible!
Narei Mooncatt Is it splash-proof tho? Ive seen some phones that can handle light water without an IP rating. My only concern is the lack of OIS in the camera and no sd card slot. Aside from that, its perfect.
@@royalarmy1837 getting a few drops on the screen shouldn't hurt it, but I'd treat it the same as any phone and try to avoid water all together. OIS on a phone, I could take or leave it. The sensor is so small that the amount of correction any stabilization can provide is minimal. On my V20, I have it, but it doesn't actually help much. It does have electronic stabilization, which I have seen some good results from with other phones, so I'm not too worried. I hate to lose the SD card slot too, but I think the 512 GB storage is a good trade-off (I'm barely filling my 96 GB combined as it is). With the 1 TB Ultimate version... What SD card slot? Lol
you can. If you use this phone as normal without gaming, you will get 3 days worth of battery and absolutely no worries about storage or slow down. its OVER KILL.
@@ExZentric0 Always depends on where you live in terms of coverage but Band 71 is the low frequency band T-Mobile uses. Their main ones are 2,4,5,12 (this phone has all that). If your region uses 46 and/or 66, the great part is this phone has those 2 as well.
I need to report my opinion about this phone, I ordered it from Amazon and I have to say it is a gorgeous device, I wont list all the things that make this an awesome gaming device BUT I don't know if I got a defective unit but for some reason my battery life (I had the phone for 2 days) went from 85% to 3% in less of 6 hours, by no means I was using the phone like crazy, actually I was at my work site only using it as an internet radio streamer to my galaxy buds for about 4.5 hours, and checking my notifications from time to time with the screen off while in my pocket (nothing crazy and nothing a regular phone don't do without problem), so when finally had the time to really check how awesome is this device for games I open asphalt 9 and start playing it (sound and graphics are EXCELLENT) B U T phone got EXTREMELY hot, I only played for about 30 minutes and by that time my battery was already at 15% (a 6000 mah battery, really?) and I am not exaggerating when I say I can barely hold the phone in my hands (I am not saying I got 3rd degree burns , of course) but very very uncomfortable device, I had to let it cool for about 20 minutes before I was able to use it again and by that time battery was only 7%, I have been using a Note 9 for almost a year now doing exactly the same routine daily and by the time I get home I still have about 25% battery left on my note 9 with 4000 mah battery, so definitely something was wrong with the phone, when I got home I had to connect it to its charger and decided to try it again with games, this time with the attached cooler but sadly with the same results. I used the phone with T-Mobile, internet speeds are just like my Note 9, not faster or slower, BUT AGAIN, call reception is terrible, calls took forever to connect and the sound quality was worse than those 20 year old cellular phones, and after hours looking for a solution I find out there is no solution at all! Of course I just packed everything and send it back to Amazon just a few minutes ago. I am not saying this is a bad phone , specs are top of the line, sound speakers are excellent, but it is not perfect, no device on planet earth it is, just my 2 cents here.
If you could get the China Tencent version, it is a seriously good purchase. I got one for around USD550. To be told, I don't game on phone but this phone is a beast through and through. A battery that gives you 10 hours of screen on tine at 120 Hz, silky smooth screen, superb performance. I personally don't too much about the camera and weight. They don't break the deal for me.
I still believe that conventional smartphone design is way better than hideous notch displays.This phone's display is Simple and yet makes much sense.
I agree. Especially if the bezels are functional with dual stereo speakers and face recognition tech.
Thank you. I hope that notch crap goes away. Bezels arent bad
Same here.
I totally agree with your statements. I wish more phones were like rog phone with dual front speaker and no ugly notch. Rog phone is great and all but I want a phone that are focused more on social and business rather than gaming.
Notch is ugly
Re-upload due to an audio issue.
All good. Thanks for the review! 😃
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@O G i can't hear youuuu!!!!!!!
Aye Aaaaaaye Captaain!
@@madil2259 I CAN'T HEAAAAYUUU!!!
I never expected Asus to build a Laptop that can fit in your hands.
Royal Army dont worry it didnt enjoy your candy crush, ports and iap sims
Lol garbage chip
I can’t afford this kind of tech, so Imma just watch reviews.
Ditto
True that.
You better not afford it. Experience from asus rog phone 1. An extremely bad one
Same
@@neelppatel007 willing to share your experience with rog phone 1? im planning to buy a new phone soon and ROG phone 2 is no.1 on my list. need some insight on someone who actually own one.
The best phone you can buy today. Top specs, battery, screen, ad-ons. 10 times better than Apple crap
but apple will sell at least 10x more soo
@@luluirl not everyone is smart these days.
@@madil2259 true... Apple reduced the price to 699 and people will buy them. Then after they're lockdown in Apple ecosystem Apple will increase the prices. Apple TV+ and Apple card are the few examples of lockdown. Beware
@@duraiprasanth I'm not sure. If you buy the cheapest iphone, you get apple tv+ for free for a year then pay 4.99. Idk what you mean by jack up the price because that ccx would encourage people to leave. Apple is transitioning to a more service oriented company and there are many competitors. Nothing more than fear mongering as not everyone is afraid of being locked down so to speak.
@@zanemiracle6121 I agree. Everybody is fan boi of something. No platform is perfect IMO.
This isn't just a gaming phone. This is a powerphone.
OverPoweredPhone
Its not a phone, its a miniaturized laptop with a built in phone.
Agreed
Ehhhh 4:43 vainglory yeay... The real reason to get the ROG 2 for me xd ❤️ so good review boy..
Dying game lul
@@drkseer9870 true
What's the airplane game ?
You are the only one who will do battery endurance test.... I appreciate a lot for that..... Even with 60Hz u tested it again.... Thumps up... Keep it up
First phone that has no compromises. Screen - 10/10, battery 10/10, performance 10/10, camera 9/10, sound 10/10, looks 8/10, accessories 10/10. It even has 3,5 mm jack, FM radio and 256 GB is base storage.
Compromise is the sheer size of the thing. It's a monster!
I 1080p displej umjesto 1440p.
Huh i tought 512 GB is base storage?
no waterproof, sd expansion, wireless charging. it's quality of life addons that improve alot the experience.
@@TobiasDettinger it does, for the US version.
One of the most powerful & feature packed phone. Extremely user friendly. Wire won't bother while gaming. Great thinking by ROG 👍👏
This guy probably voiced the cassettes for English Class in foreign schools.
Jokes aside, this will be my next device, it's not only for gaming, but this is the truly spec monster.
-Battery extra large
-Incredible smooth screen
-Headphone Jack
-Dual front speakers
-Accesories: might buy the Kunai, just imagine the emulators for this thing, and maybe the dock with the ports to do live streaming of basically everything on my television.
Good thing you released this review. I got all my questions answered. From other reviews which do not cover the LED notif lights, AOD among other things. Got the 8/128 gb variant only. Thank you for the review!!!! Made me more excited for my ordered phone.
Upgrade confirmed! Can't wait till this drops here in the states. I can appreciate the detailed fair review.
Vainglory thumbnail😍nice review man✌️
I just ordered this phone over the iPhone 11 pro.
Where did you order it from?
@@garyjrneri8603 eBay.com for 589.99 dollars
@@tigergray1100 can you give me the link? And does it have google services?
@@garyjrneri8603 it might have google services, but it definitely won't work well in the USA. Other countries might be different. As the $589 version is the Chinese version.
@@WAncouvOR can you share the link on where to buy it?
Most comprehensive review on the rog phone!!! Thank you!!!
Very detailed, I had no clue this had 24bit audio dac. Thank you 🔥
I love the fact it comes with so many accessories.
It doesn't come with the phone. Only the cooler. Everything else has a cost.
@@JunnyJai still cheaper than the likes of OnePlus 7 Pro and S10e
@@JunnyJai to be honest we dont need anything else... all those controllers, screens and connections to desktop and worthless, little amount of people would use them, it phone its meant to be played on couch in your hands or in some trip in car/bus/plane etc.
This phone is a BEAST! I'll be damned if this isn't the phone of the year.
It's mainly good at gaming and task performance. However it does not support wireless charging, it's camera is pretty mediocre, and people think battery on this thing is the second coming of jesus forgetting that the phone cannibalizes on itself and lasts 6 hours and 27 minutes.
I can see it as the best performance phone but it probably won't get best overall phone.
@@zanemiracle6121 This is an awesome phone to be sure, but really a niche product, not mainstream at all.
@@Supperconductor Did you mean to tag me or bob?
Zane Miracle yup I was agreeing with your assessment
@@zanemiracle6121 what do you mean that it cannibalizes on itself and lasts only 6 hours and 27 minutes? A statement like that needs explanation.
I am a simple man, i see vainglory like this video!!
Nice review! Thumbs up for Vainglory thumbnail 💕
5:24 Kunai Gamepad + AeroActive Cooler II = Nintendo Switch Style!
But recommended games with Gamepad are:
Minecraft
GTA Series
Bully Anniversary Edition
Asphalt 9 Legends (also released on Nintendo Switch)
PUBG
FORTNITE
Call of Duty Mobile
and etc.
where can i find it i wanna purchase the phone but i want the game pad as well
come just for the vainglory thumbnail
Yup
Come for vainglory...and rog phone 2 🤣
Haha... me too...
And tell your mom to stop calling me - Taka
Ozo ozo ozo ozoo
using this phone since november 2019......excellent performance and outstanding battery.......having upgraded from poco f1.....this phone is an absolute PUBG beast......
Only thing I dislike about it is its price.
But unlike Apple it's worth its price xD
No phone over 700$ worth.All do the same shit
Theres a 128gb version available on Aliexpress etc for around $500USD.
@@sch-corp that's tencent version it's Chinese version
@@evulescumihai7804 try gaming decent games on phone, you will understand why 4gb ram and 12gb ram is different, same goes for gpu cpu, fps etc, in many countries it will cost even less than new iphones....
@@NostalgicMem0ries and what is good enough is worth an gaming phone?
Where can it be purchased in the US?
eBay, but it's the Chinese version. The us/global one will be released soon. Hopefully before Oct
What are the names of the games you were playing? Please, ,
Vainglory
@@ijaomonrup Daily Jih00d
@@naufalsaharajazuli6669 #MakeVaingloryGreatAgain 😎
Finally, a phone that has a large battery. It ticks a lot of boxes too, high refresh rate, different look, good specs
how's the display? ppi seems to be lower than iphone's
The best review from anything,
I love it
Well detailed and good preview nicely done, will keep supporting your guys.
Its just so weird after so many years that this channel has been existing through so many generations of smartphones... Gsmarena still isn't popular like some of them stupid channels.
Grew up to be a tech enthusiast with the first Galaxy S and this channel.
#Kudos
I really wish that ASUS improves it cameras
It has 48MP camera are you serious?
@@yashmore6554 night photos are grainy and bad.
@@EvgeniyaJZ but still a decent camera for a gaming phone
And their software support.. Rog 1 is still stuck on Oreo if they are able to knock those two things then they can surely rule the mid-range market
@@raptor7s indeed their software support is weak not just for the rog phone but for the entire ZenFone line up
You play vainglory??
What's the price of phone with accessories
Base variant (6+128) starts at 37,999/-
Top model (12+512) costs 59,999/-. This variant comes bundled with a 30W fast charger and I think 2/3 accessories. But as far as I know, the accessories are expensive
It's not just one unique aspects of it. All aspects of it is unique in every build haha. 3:30
A link to the home page to buy this device would be nice.
i love it on how you featured vainglory on your rog phone 2 review ♡
When's the ultimate available in US?
Wanted to leave a comment on this video because of the experience I've had with the first ROG Phone. The phone hardware is great and I've loved a lot about it but...
- October of 2018 was release of the ROG Phone. It is now October of 2019 and we're still on Android 8.1. I won't expect this to change much with the ROG2.
- Security updates are getting sparse. It was ok at first but it has been getting slower.
- Cases for the ROG1 (and likely ROG2) are... not good. If you drop your phone a lot or are in a harsh environment I'd think twice about this. The issue is once you punch out all the holes for the air triggers, the ports, etc, there isn't a lot left to keep the case rigid and there is only one case mold for it. It is already a bit better for the ROG2 but think about this. Also realize not a lot of places will have screens or parts for this phone if it does break, and they'll likely be at a premium compared to everything else.
- The quality of the panels on release of the ROG Phone were not great. Lots came with weird discoloration and other issues. So just be prepared to RMA the first one (or two) you get.
- There is no dev community for the ROG Phone. No consistent gcam ports, no custom ROMs, no Lineage OS support, etc.
If you absolutely have to have the ROG2 phone for the hardware and are OK with no upgrades / updates then by all means. Just understand what you are getting into with a $900+ phone since it isn't subsidized in most areas.
Well Said Brother Very Well Said
How much does the whole setup cost?
*what about software updates?*
So when can you buy the thing in the US?
US release date?
Ikr....why is it taking so damn long?
Awesome and concise review. Thanks.
Hi, Will! Is this the Global Rom Version? Where can I buy this?
wait for global release
What game is in that 5:30
DO you know when will this be released in the USA?
Where did you buy this?
Anything over 1080p on that size screen wouldn't be discernable anyway and would only be for bragging rights. I'm also not concerned with the lack of an IP rating. Phones with those ratings are not warrantied against water damage, so should be treated no differently than this one.
What does concern me is possible screen burn in and sealed battery (though it does seem Asus has taken good steps to prolong battery life). Also, did you guys get the wide camera night shots reversed? The regular shot looked great, and the night mode shot looked horrible!
Narei Mooncatt Is it splash-proof tho? Ive seen some phones that can handle light water without an IP rating. My only concern is the lack of OIS in the camera and no sd card slot. Aside from that, its perfect.
@@royalarmy1837 getting a few drops on the screen shouldn't hurt it, but I'd treat it the same as any phone and try to avoid water all together. OIS on a phone, I could take or leave it. The sensor is so small that the amount of correction any stabilization can provide is minimal. On my V20, I have it, but it doesn't actually help much. It does have electronic stabilization, which I have seen some good results from with other phones, so I'm not too worried. I hate to lose the SD card slot too, but I think the 512 GB storage is a good trade-off (I'm barely filling my 96 GB combined as it is). With the 1 TB Ultimate version... What SD card slot? Lol
What's the name of the game at 1:29 ? Thanks
Wait that looks like you can run destiny 2. Is that through the Google store or do you have to stream?
What is the price of this phone? For all variants?
can i ask where did you order your rog phone pls need help
Can we get all the asus ROG full set like cooler n others
I don't play games, pls tell me weather I can use this phone for my daily driver.
you can.
If you use this phone as normal without gaming, you will get 3 days worth of battery and absolutely no worries about storage or slow down. its OVER KILL.
Fm radio support? Global or Tencent version?
what controller is that? i want to buy that too
Does Zen UI slow down over time? Does it eventually lag?
What's the name of the game in @2:15?
Do you know if it will work on TMobile network?
It does. Just doesn't have band 71
@@dometalican1990 Can you still make calls with it because of that?
@@ExZentric0 Always depends on where you live in terms of coverage but Band 71 is the low frequency band T-Mobile uses. Their main ones are 2,4,5,12 (this phone has all that). If your region uses 46 and/or 66, the great part is this phone has those 2 as well.
What's that game you're playing at 5:24?
GsmArena You are the best reviewer
Where can i get that phone?
Thank you 4 the review. What is the max brightness when it is not in auto mode?
Luis Sanchez I heard him say 480 nits on manual slider.
where can one get the accessories? Can't find kunai or twin dock 2 on the internet.
5:40 what game is it?
id love to buy this but i hate the fact that the gamepad isnt available anywhere
What's the game on 5:35 ?
Why the reupload?
Is this good for Netflix?
Should i buy this or 7T PRO?
does it support dual sim?
A thorough review.
Where do I buy this phone I can’t find it anywhere
Bro, where and when can I pre order it in Malaysia?
What is the game on 5:37 ?
This phone will be sitting in an Amazon locker for me on Wednesday can't wait to shred kids in cod mobile 🤣
did you find the gamepad?
Please do reply back, share some initial thoughts
@@ranymishal2751 I got the gamepad coming on tuesday
Will this work with Verizon?
What game is at 5:25?
smashed like button within a sec of seeing the vainglory thumbnail
that thumbnail, vainglory..... oh my gosh
What tier are u? I am 9 don't even .most of the time
@@abdi2241 hmm, i don't even playing anymore
Best review so far
Thanks for vainglory thumbnail
what games list on the video?
Im still waiting for sony xperia5 full review? Its been few days already.😦
Galaxy Tab S6 written review please
Where to order the assus rog phone 2??..
What's the weight of the phone?
I need to report my opinion about this phone, I ordered it from Amazon and I have to say it is a gorgeous device, I wont list all the things that make this an awesome gaming device BUT I don't know if I got a defective unit but for some reason my battery life (I had the phone for 2 days) went from 85% to 3% in less of 6 hours, by no means I was using the phone like crazy, actually I was at my work site only using it as an internet radio streamer to my galaxy buds for about 4.5 hours, and checking my notifications from time to time with the screen off while in my pocket (nothing crazy and nothing a regular phone don't do without problem), so when finally had the time to really check how awesome is this device for games I open asphalt 9 and start playing it (sound and graphics are EXCELLENT) B U T phone got EXTREMELY hot, I only played for about 30 minutes and by that time my battery was already at 15% (a 6000 mah battery, really?) and I am not exaggerating when I say I can barely hold the phone in my hands (I am not saying I got 3rd degree burns , of course) but very very uncomfortable device, I had to let it cool for about 20 minutes before I was able to use it again and by that time battery was only 7%, I have been using a Note 9 for almost a year now doing exactly the same routine daily and by the time I get home I still have about 25% battery left on my note 9 with 4000 mah battery, so definitely something was wrong with the phone, when I got home I had to connect it to its charger and decided to try it again with games, this time with the attached cooler but sadly with the same results.
I used the phone with T-Mobile, internet speeds are just like my Note 9, not faster or slower, BUT AGAIN, call reception is terrible, calls took forever to connect and the sound quality was worse than those 20 year old cellular phones, and after hours looking for a solution I find out there is no solution at all!
Of course I just packed everything and send it back to Amazon just a few minutes ago.
I am not saying this is a bad phone , specs are top of the line, sound speakers are excellent, but it is not perfect, no device on planet earth it is, just my 2 cents here.
Same here I bought a rog phone 2 directly from ASUS USA and everything worked fine with exception of the phone calls that's the reason I send it back
Call of duty mobile is NOT on the 120hz list correct? Maxes out at 60?
Wow phone is dope and ultimate
What does this cost in UK? The 128gb version
If you could get the China Tencent version, it is a seriously good purchase. I got one for around USD550. To be told, I don't game on phone but this phone is a beast through and through. A battery that gives you 10 hours of screen on tine at 120 Hz, silky smooth screen, superb performance. I personally don't too much about the camera and weight. They don't break the deal for me.
Mikael Y where did u bought it from
@@sohanurrahman5177 From physical store in Hong Kong. I saw this slightly slimmed down version on Amazon as well but at around USD650.
Oh okay thanks
Most satisfy review of this beast 🙌💪
10:09 , 10:11 had Asus done something with the front camera? its blurring out the background just like Asus 6z, without the portrait mode!
ASUS will love you guys review. Great phone indeed!
It'll be the top 3 phones of 2019, you don't have to be a gamer to love this phone.
If only TH-camrs and people start giving it the credit it deserve
Where can i buy it with all accessories.??? Been looking for it and Nothing.. HELP
Is vainglory low key paying reviewers to play their game in reviews? Glad to see they finally do some advertising, best MOBA on mobile.
Best moba on mobile is heroes evolved
Meto meto Vainglory is better but ok lol