Unveiling the Asus ROG Phone 9 & Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite, Enhanced Cooling & Larger Batteries
- They feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, an AeroActive Cooler X Pro with a built-in subwoofer for 2.1 sound, displays with a refresh rate of 185 Hz, and...
- The Galaxy S25 Slim will have a 200MP main camera with a smaller sensor than the S24 Ultra.
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra may have a bill of materials that exceeds $110 more than the S24 Ultra, suggesting improved components and potentially a higher price.
Asus launched the ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro. They feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, an AeroActive Cooler X Pro with a built-in subwoofer for 2.1 sound, displays with a refresh rate of 185 Hz, and larger 5,800mAh batteries. The phones are available in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China, with European sales starting in December and U.S. sales in January. Prices begin at €1,100 for the 12/256GB ROG Phone 9 and €1,300 for the 16/512GB Pro.
The Galaxy S25 Slim will have a 200MP main camera with a smaller sensor than the S24 Ultra. It will also include two 1/2.76-inch ISOCELL HP5 sensors for 3.5x zoom and ultrawide shots.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra may have a bill of materials that exceeds $110 more than the S24 Ultra, suggesting improved components and potentially a higher price. Dummy models show slightly rounded corners for this model.
In other news, Samsung’s Galaxy A series will soon feature 45W charging, starting with the Galaxy A56. Huawei announced pre-orders for its Mate 70 series, which will include the Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, and Mate 70 Pro+. This series will have five memory options and eight color choices.
The iPhone SE 4 is likely to launch in March, while the Galaxy A16 4G is currently under review.