- ASUS could launch an affordable version of the ROG Phone 9 later this year.
- Dubbed the ROG Phone 9 FE, this device could feature the same design and display as the flagship models.
- The affordable gaming phone will reportedly pack Qualcomm’s older Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
ASUS could soon adopt Samsung’s strategy and add an affordable model to its ROG Phone 9 lineup. This upcoming gaming phone will allegedly be called the ROG Phone 9 FE and hit the shelves later this year. Although ASUS has not revealed any details about the device, a new leak has given us an early look at its design and specifications.
Industry sources familiar with ASUS’ plans have revealed (via 91mobiles) that the ROG Phone 9 FE will feature the same display as its flagship siblings, i.e., a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with a 165Hz refresh rate, 2500nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. However, on the inside, the phone will pack Qualcomm’s flagship chip from last year, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.