ISSUE 67 • ANDROID ADVISOR 63REVIEWmarket, but in the gaming phone sector it’s easily the
best we’ve tested to date.
Design
Of course, all that tech makes the ROG Phone II a
big beast. It’s not unreasonably massive, though at
240g it’s certainly heavy (even a hefty handset is
under 200g), and the 6.59in screen is complemented
by bezels at the top and bottom that make it even
larger than those specs might suggest.
The design is broadly similar to that of the first
ROG Phone – think lots of jagged lines and angular
cut-outs – but feels subtly refined, and the taller,
slimmer design suits the aggressive aesthetic well. It
will appeal to gamers, including the exposed copper,
which is part of the cooling system.
One of the main differences from its predecessor
is the lack of a fingerprint scanner – it’s now
embedded into the display. Sadly, we found this to
be unreliable, though the face unlock works well.
There’s still space for the double USB-C port on
the side, which Asus uses to power its accessories
(more on these later), along with a 3.5mm
headphone jack for audio. The front-facing speakers
with DTS:X Ultra support sound good whether
you’re plugged in or not, and overall the phone’s
audio quality and sound stage is astonishing.
As with its predecessor, the side port is protected
by a small rubber piece that you’ll no doubt lose.
Asus includes two spares in the box, though.
It wouldn’t be a gaming device without RGB
lighting, and once again the ROG logo on the back