Asus ROG Phone 9 Key Features Leaks Before Launch; to offer 185Hz playback
The Asus ROG Phone 9 series has been confirmed to launch in select global markets on November 19. The main features of the line-up have been officially announced. Meanwhile, new details about the upcoming devices and an image of the design have surfaced online. The company has not yet revealed the number of handsets in the lineup or their nicknames. It is expected to include a base and a Pro variant, succeeding the previous Asus ROG Phone 8 and Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro.
Asus ROG Phone 9 design
The Asus ROG Phone 9 design has been leaked in a Weibo after shared by tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese). The phone is seen in black and white color options, with a rear camera module design similar to the existing ROG Phone 8. The company logo appears in the center of the back panel and mini LEDs are visible at the bottom.
Asus ROG Phone 9 leaked design
Photo credit: Weibo/digital chat station
Asus ROG Phone 9 Features
The tipster suggested in his post that the Asus ROG Phone 9 will have a 185Hz LTPO flat display. It is tipped to come with an IP68-certified build for dust and water resistance and an improved AniMe Vision feature. The phone will also reportedly get AI features.
Asus ROG Phone 9 series is confirmed to get the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, AI-supported cameras and AniMe Vision support. Previous leaks suggested that the base version will support 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 internal storage. The phone may be backed by a 5,800mAh battery with 65W wired charging support. The phone is expected to come with Android 15-based ROG UI.
The Asus ROG Phone 9 model features a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) Samsung flexible LTPO AMOLED display with 2,500 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, Always-on display, and HDR10 support. For security reasons, it is expected to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor.
In terms of optics, the Asus ROG Phone 9 is expected to pack a triple rear camera setup including a 1/1.56-inch 50-megapixel Sony Lytia 700 primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultrawide shooter and a 5 -megapixel macro camera .
