Asus ROG Phone 3 buyer’s guide - Everything you need to know (Update - US sales) - Android
The Asus ROG Phone 3 is a beast. It’s the best gaming phone you can currently get as well as one of the best phones overall. It’s big, it’s loud, and it’s powerful. But is it right for you?
That’s what this buyer’s guide is for. It contains all the best resources on the ROG Phone 3 that should help you figure out whether or not to get the phone. We’ll take a look at how good or bad the cameras are, what the performance is like, how much battery life to expect, where to buy it, and much more.
Editor’s note: This ROG Phone 3 buyer’s guide is current as of October 2020. We will update it with new content regularly.
The ROG Phone 3 (launch price: $999/€999/49,999 rupees) is aimed at gamers. Not only does it pack the latest and greatest hardware, but it also has a few gaming-centric features on board and is available with several accessories that improve the gaming experience. These include the AeroActive 3 cooling fan that also doubles as a kickstand.
You’ll find the latest and greatest Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset under the hood and up to a whopping 16GB of RAM. The display is massive at 6.59 inches and sports an industry-leading refresh rate of 144Hz. The battery is massive as well with its capacity of 6,000mAh, which should make sure you’ll be able to game for hours on end.
The phone sports shoulder buttons, a surprisingly good triple camera setup, and two front-facing speakers for a more immersive sound experience. The design is a bit toned-down compared to the previous generation but is still quite flamboyant and, therefore, not to everyone’s liking.
There are a few drawbacks to the phone when comparing it to its rivals. It doesn’t support wireless charging and doesn’t have an IP rating. It also lacks a headphone jack, although it is on board the AeroActive 3 cooling fan accessory.
If you’re in the market for a gaming phone, the ROG Phone 3 should be at the top of your list. It offers everything you need including great performance, a big screen, a large battery, shoulder buttons, and more. However, all this comes at a price. The ROG Phone 3 is expensive, starting at $999 for the 12GB/512GB model and going all the way up to $1,099 for the variant with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
If gaming isn’t your thing, the ROG Phone 3 likely isn’t for you. Most people will be turned off by the bold, gaming-centric design with RGB lighting at the back and all the extra gaming features they likely won’t use. Additionally, there’s no wireless charging or an IP rating you get with most phones in this price range. There’s also no headphone jack or a microSD card slot, which is available on rival devices such as the LG V60 ThinQ, among others.
However, if you’re not a gamer but love the design of the phone and don’t care about the lack of wireless charging, headphone jack, and IP rating, the ROG Phone 3 may still be for you. It’s got everything a power user needs and more.
Our very own David Imel reviewed the ROG Phone 3 and loved a lot of things about it. He said it’s the fastest phone on the market right now and sports fantastic speakers and great cameras. He also loved the 144Hz display and the shoulder buttons that are even better than the ones on the ROG Phone 2.
The phone offers a great software experience.
The software experience gets a thumbs-up as well since you can choose between a gaming-centric or stock-like interface. Additionally, David liked the overall battery life of the device, despite being a bit inconsistent at times.
He also pointed out a few drawbacks of the phone, which include the lack of wireless charging and IP rating. Both these features are available on most other phones in this price range. The phone can also get quite hot, so using the AeroActive 3 cooling fan that ships with the phone in a number of markets is a good idea.
To give you the best overview of the ROG Phone 3, I took a look at a bunch of reviews of the phone from other publications. The overall opinion of reviewers from around the web was similar to that of David. Most of them highlighted the smooth display of the phone, the great performance, loud speakers, and the large battery. They also felt that the lack of wireless charging and an IP rating is a major drawback of the device and mentioned that the phone’s design isn’t for everyone.
However, not everyone was on the same boat when it comes to the cameras. While David, along with a number of other reviewers, loved them, some had different views. For example, Tech Radar’s David Lumb said that the phone’s cameras are “so-so,” while PCMag’s Steven Winkelman wasn’t impressed with the macro lens of the phone, saying it produces “flat photos with mushy detail.” Other cons of the phone highlighted by various reviewers include the fact that while AirTriggers are generally great, they only work with select games.
The phone sports a main 64MP camera, a 13MP wide-angle shooter, and a 5MP macro lens. Our very own David Imel thinks they are pretty good. In fact, he said he prefers the camera system of the ROG Phone 3 to that of the Samsung Galaxy S20.
The images captured had great color and a good dynamic range. They also showed a decent amount of shadow detail without looking washed out. However, low-light photography isn’t the best, especially when comparing it to other phones such as the Pixel 4.
David also had good things to say about the selfie camera, which comes in at 24MP. He said that it can capture great selfies with good color and sharpness, even in dimmer situations. If you want to see image samples taken from all four cameras, you can do so by clicking here.
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