- Analysis by KJ David
One of Asus's highest-specked smartphone as of this 2019 Q3 pros-and-cons review, the Asus ROG Phone II is the successor to a 2018 model of the same name, closely following its ancestor's ultra-high-end specs DNA and affinity to heavy mobile gaming -- by the way, don't miss Phonerated's list of the best smartphones here.
This gaming phone, which unfortunately weighs a cumbersome 240 grams 
(Many conventional smartphones weight only around 160g), caters to heavy gamers and multimedia junkies with specs like a specifically-binned version of the Snapdragon 855 eight-core processor whose 2.96GHz peak speed 
made this model one of the fastest smartphones on the market when it debuted. Working alongside its ultra-high-end engine is a monstrous 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and an Adreno 640 graphics processor running at 0.675GHz.
Still on its gamer-friendly pros and cons, the ROG Phone II boasts a 3D vapor chamber cooling system that mimics those of actual gaming PCs and it comes with the AeroActive Cooler II accessory integrated with Asus's RGB lighting. Other accessories like the Kunai GamePad and the TwinView Dock II are available as well.
Going over to its display, although this Asus model passes up on a QHD/QHD+ 1440p definition, instead settling for a 1080p sharpness , it still lines up with some of the leading phablets and large-screen phones in town, combining the Delta-E screen technology (for perceiving color difference) with a 10-bit HDR support and a 120Hz/1ms refresh rate that it probably lifted right out of the playbooks of high-end gaming monitors.
Joining its flagship-class pros and cons are a 48- plus 13-megapixel dual rear camera enabled for 4K-2160p video-recording and 480fps slow-motion video capture as well as a competitive 24-megapixel front-facing camera . It also comes with a massive 512GB UFS 3.0 internal memory -- its lack of support for memory expansion could put off some users, though.
Rounding things out is a hefty 6000mAh battery infused with the 30W Quick Charge 4.0 charging system and support for PD charging. This gaming smartphone dons a Black Glare finish and has two edge-mounted AirTrigger sensors.
To rehash, the Asus ROG Phone II is a high-performance, high-stamina smartphone tailored to those who are quite serious when it comes to mobile gaming.
On-paper Review rating: 
The ROG Phone II can record high-resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) movies. Bravo! But we couldn't confirm whether it had an HDMI port or not. HDMI, which lets you connect to an HDTV, is not essential, but would be great on an HD phone.
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Does it have any memory expansion slot? Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to.
It's disappointing that we were not able to find information about its weight.
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Its processor speed of 2.96GHz, Custom-binned Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7nm) spread across 8 cores is among the fastest among recent phones.
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Use the Asus ROG Phone II to pay for goods (or other applications) at NFC-compatible stores
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The screen is big, making it a phablet: 6.6 (actual diagonal size is 6.59 inches) inches and a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels means about 16.59 square inches and an image sharpness of at least 390.65 dots per inch (DPI)!
A 48-megapixel (combined with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide cam) camera offers a lot more pixels than most other phones. It also sports the following options: Auto, Night, Panorama, Portrait, Pro (RAW file support/up to 32s long exposure).
The 24-megapixel selfie cam offers an above-decent resolution.
** This phone is also known as: Asus ROG Phone 2
*** These cons and pros are identified automatically based on our proprietary algorithm and the specs we found for this phone. Should you spot an error, please let us know.
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