Asus ROG Phone 9 Series Key Features, Launch Timeline Surface Online

Asus ROG Phone 9 series is expected to come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoCs.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 5 June 2024 16:01 IST

Asus ROG Phone 9 Series Key Features, Launch Timeline Surface Online

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Asus ROG Phone 9 series is expected to succeed the Asus ROG Phone 8 lineup (pictured)

Highlights

Asus ROG Phone 9 series is said to include a base and a Pro model
The handsets are likely to get RGB LED lighting at the back
The Asus ROG Phone 9 series may launch in Q1 2025

Asus ROG Phone 9 series is likely to launch as a successor to the Asus ROG Phone 8 lineup, which was unveiled during CES 2024. The current lineup includes the base Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro. While Asus hasn't made any announcements regarding the upcoming lineup, a recent report has suggested the possible launch timeline of the phone. The report also hints at the key features of the anticipated ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Series Might Launch in Early 2025

The Asus ROG Phone 9 series, expected to include the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro, may launch in Q1 2025, that is between January and March next year, according to an Android Headlines report. This is in tandem with the launch cycle of the company as the Asus ROG Phone 8 and the ROG Phone 8 Pro were launched in January this year.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Features (expected)

As per the report, the Asus ROG Phone 9 series will include a handset with the model number ASUSAI2501C. It is unclear whether the model number is associated with the base or the Pro variant. The Asus ROG Phone 9 series smartphones are likely to feature Qualcomm's yet unreleased Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC.

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The phones are likely to carry in-house cooling systems and will likely retain the trigger buttons designed for mobile gamers. The next generation of Asus ROG Phone handsets are also tipped to feature RGB LED lighting at the back.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Series Specifications

Notably, the Asus ROG Phone 8 series phones come with 6.78-inch 165Hz full-HD+ AMOLED LTPO screens that feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. They are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and backed by 5,500mAh batteries each with Qi 1.3 wireless and 65W wired charging support. The handsets also get 50-megapixel triple rear camera units and 12-megapixel selfie shooters.

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Asus ROG Phone 8

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 32-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5500mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 32-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 5500mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More