Simply put, ASUS ’powerful new gaming phone is all about greater specs and faster performance. It has a 6.78-inch 165 Hz display, with a 720 Hz touch sampling rate, up to 18 GB of RAM and a larger 6,000 mAh battery.
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The most notable change is the revamped clip cooler that comes alongside the ROG Phone 6. You can switch between four cooling settings on the Armory Crate app’s updated console, with a “Frozen” mode that drives your Peltier chip to the maximum. This is only available when external power is connected to the device, but ASUS claims that the AeroActive Cooler 6 can reduce the surface temperature of the ROG Phone 6 by up to 25 degrees Celsius (i.e. 77 Fahrenheit), which sounds more as a portable air cooler than a smartphone accessory. In terms of availability, ASUS says the ROG Phone 6 series will start at € 999 (about $ 1,000) in Europe. US availability remains to be confirmed.
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