Asus ROG Phone 6 Renders Leaked Online, Reportedly Enters Testing in India

Leaked renders of Asus ROG Phone 6 shows Tencent branding on the back panel.

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 24 June 2022 11:23 IST

Asus ROG Phone 6 Renders Leaked Online, Reportedly Enters Testing in India

Photo Credit: Twitter/ @stufflistings

Asus ROG Phone 6 is expected to include up to 18GB RAM

Highlights

Asus ROG Phone 6 could be powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC
The new gaming phone is expected to launch in India soon
ROG Phone 6 will be the successor to ROG Phone 5

Asus ROG Phone 6 series is all set to launch on July 5 in global markets. The renders of the smartphone have leaked online just days ahead of the official launch. The renders from the alleged TENAA listing show a triple rear camera setup and Tencent branding on the Asus ROG Phone 6. The gaming focussed phone is also expected to reach the Indian market soon and the internal testing of the device has reportedly begun in the country. It is said to go on sale via Flipkart. The new ROG Phone could be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and will succeed the ROG Phone 5 that debuted last year.

Known tipster Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) has tweeted renders of the upcoming Asus ROG Phone 6 from an alleged TENAA listing. The leaked renders show the handset with the ROG logo and Tencent branding on the back indicating the company's partnership with the Chinese gaming giant. The phone is shown with a triple camera unit on the rear arranged in the upper left corner of the device.

In another tweet, Mukul Sharma claimed that Asus ROG Phone 6 has gone into the testing phase in India. The brand is expected to unveil the phone in the Indian market soon and it is tipped to be available via Flipkart.

[Sponsored] Samsung Galaxy S24: The Ultimate Camera Phone With Smarter On-Device AI

The phone was previously listed on TENAA with just the specifications. It is listed with the model number ASUS_AI2201_B. The listing indicates a 6.78-inch AMOLED display on the upcoming phone. The Asus ROG Phone 6 is shown with up to 18GB of RAM and a maximum of 512GB onboard storage. As per TENAA, the phone will have a 64-megapixel main rear sensor. For selfies, the phone is listed on the certification site with a 12-megapixel front camera. It could pack a 6,000mAh battery. The Asus ROG Phone 6 is said to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor as well. It could measure 172.834×77.252×10.39mm and weigh 229 grams.

Asus has already announced that the launch of the Asus ROG Phone 6 will take place on July 5 virtually. It is expected to feature a 165Hz refresh rate display and could be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Alongside the gaming phone, Asus is expected to unveil ROG Phone 6 Pro.

What is the best value flagship smartphone? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Asus ROG Phone 6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vivid, 165Hz display
Gamer-centric design and features
IPX4 rating
Excellent battery life
Cameras perform well in daylight
Relatively fast charging, supports bypass charging

Bad
Bulky and heavy
Average low-light camera performance
No wireless charging

Read detailed Asus ROG Phone 6 review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2448 pixels

More Asus mobiles Asus mobiles price in India

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading: Asus ROG Phone 6, Asus ROG Phone 6 Specifications, Asus, Asus ROG Phone 5, Tencent

Nithya P Nair

Email Nithya P Nair

Nithya P Nair is a journalist with more than five years of experience in digital journalism. She specialises in business and technology beats. A foodie at heart, Nithya loves exploring new places (read cuisines) and sneaking in Malayalam movie dialogues to spice up conversations. More