Asus announces the ROG Phone 5

A powerhouse of a phone - meant for those real gaming enthusiasts, the Republic of Gamers brand is the best out there.  

They just announced their next uber phone - the ROG Phone 5.


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Phone 5 Series and Mobile Gaming Accessories

Virtual launch event premieres ROG Phone 5 series and new mobile gaming enhancements; multiple gaming influencers join for live all-star showmatch

Fremont, California (March 10, 2021) — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today unveiled the powerful new ROG Phone 5 series and a lineup of accessories, including a gaming headset, at the For Those Who Dare virtual launch event. The event also featured a live all-star showmatch for leading gaming influencers from around the world to compete against each other.

The ROG Phone 5 series, including ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, is the latest and most powerful incarnation of the world's most advanced gaming smartphone. Unleashing the power of the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform with advanced 5G communications, the ROG Phone 5 series offers a 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED HDR10+ certified display from Samsung, an upgraded GameCool 5 cooling system and a monster 6000 mAh battery. The ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also boost user experiences with the cutting-edge ROG Vision, a novel rear matrix display that shows animations in tune with the phone’s status.

“The ROG Phone 5 series is the ultimate gaming smartphone for the best mobile gaming experience,” said ASUS co-CEO, S.Y. Hsu. “It continues the legacy of ROG Phones as the leading gaming smartphones with exceptional performance, displays, audio, control and battery life.”

For incredible gaming audio to complement ROG Phone 5 series, the lineup also includes ROG Strix Go BT, a gaming headset that delivers exceptional wireless audio for immersive gaming experiences.

The For Those Who Dare launch event brings the world a legendary new gaming smartphone with incredible peripherals and a crowd-drawing influencer all-star showmatch, demonstrating the ROG ethos of daring to push boundaries and lead mobile gaming as well as the entire global gaming ecosystem.
 
ROG Phone 5 series
The ROG Phone 5 series is powered to win with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform, featuring advanced 5G communications. The upgraded GameCool 5 cooling system, along with the all-new performance manager in Armoury Crate, ensures maximum performance for any gaming scenario. For ultra-smooth and ultra-responsive gaming visuals, the ROG Phone 5 series is equipped with a Samsung-built 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED HDR10+ certified display with an industry-leading 300 Hz touch sampling rate and ultra-low touch latency. Gamers can play longer with the ROG Phone 5 series thanks to the monster 6000 mAh battery, and the phones come with a 65-watt HyperCharge adapter that tops up the battery in the shortest possible time. The ROG Phone 5 series continues the ROG built-for-gamers design philosophy with ROG Vision, a never-before-seen rear matrix display — available exclusively on ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate — that shows customizable animations in response to a variety of system and in-game events. ROG Phone 5 Pro features a color ROG Vision display, while ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a monochrome version. There are also massive enhancements to the pioneering and still-unrivaled AirTrigger 5 control system, and the powerful GameFX audio system has also been overhauled to deliver even more captivating sound.
 
ROG Strix Go BT gaming headset
ROG Strix Go BT is the gaming headset that delivers unparalleled wireless listening experiences for incredibly immersive gaming. The low latency and high resolution of Qualcomm aptX™ Adaptive audio technology ensure seamless, high-quality Bluetooth® audio, and the headset’s 3.5 mm connector is ready to plug into a favorite gaming platform. Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) technology lets users block environmental noise to stay laser-focused, and the ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Microphone (AI Mic) keeps in-game chatter crystal clear.
 
ROG Phone 5 modular accessories
Several modular accessories optimize gameplay experiences on ROG Phone 5 series. ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad adds console-like gamepad controls to ROG Phone 5 series, and for extra protection and style, the ROG Lighting Armor Case gives the gaming smartphone a striking appearance and features Aura lighting.
 
Influencer all-star showmatch
ROG hosted a live all-star showmatch for well-known gaming influencers from around the world during the For Those Who Dare launch event. Ten influencers from five different countries competed at League of Legends: Wild Rift™, and the all-star showmatch was broadcast to viewers on ROG social media platforms. Viewers also could vote for who they wanted to win, and winning votes had the opportunity to win an ROG Phone 5 as a prize.

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