Asus is set to launch its ROG Phone 9 series at an event on November 19. Even prior to the release, the company has already confirmed that the ROG Phone 9 will join the likes of phones to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 9 Gen Elite SoC. However, a new leak has now suggested that Asus could take the refresh rate game on smartphones to another level with the ROG Phone 9 Pro.
As per a post by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro will come with a 185Hz LTPO display, the first ever on a smartphone. For context, the ROG Phone 8 Pro came with a 164Hz display while the recently launched iQOO 13 comes with a 144Hz refresh.
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ROG Phone 9 Expected Specifications
ROG Phone 9 series is also said to pack an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. However, it is still unclear if the smartphone will also be accompanied by an IP69 rating like the recently launched OnePlus 13 and in 13.
ROG Phone 9 is said to come with a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 2,500 nits of peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Apart from being powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the ROG Phone 9 is also rumored to pack with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
As for cameras, the ROG Phone 9 is likely to feature a 50MP Sony LYTIA 700 primary shooter, a 50MP macro sensor, and a 13MP ultra-wide angle lens. The phone could pack a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls. The smartphone comes backed by a 5800mAH battery pack with support for 65W of fast charging. Similar to other flagship launches in 2024, ROG Phone 9 will also come with several AI features.
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Asus ProArt PZ13, Vivobook S15 laptops With SD X Plus
Asus has announced the launch of two new laptops, the ProArt PZ13, and Vivobook S 15 OLED, backed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chipsets. The new laptops are targeted at professionals and creators. The company claims that these laptops bring high-end performance with AI-driven features and vibrant OLED displays.
The ProArt PZ13 comes at a starting price of Rs 1,39,990, while the Vivobook S 15 OLED starts at Rs 1,04,990. Both laptops will be available online through Asus e-shop, Flipkart, and Amazon, and offline through Asus stores and authorized dealers.
The ProArt PZ13 weighs 0.85 kg and sports a 13.3-inch 3K Asus Lumina OLED touchscreen display, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB LPDDR5X memory, and 1TB SSD. It comes with AI tools such as Microsoft’s Copilot+ and Asus StoryCube, along with a detachable keyboard, Dolby Atmos audio, and a 70Wh battery.