Asus ROG Phone 5 release date confirmed, and it's much earlier than expected

Asus ROG Phone 5 release date confirmed, and it's much earlier than expected

The Asus ROG Phone 5 could be one of the best gaming phones of the year, and it will be released very soon, as Asus has confirmed that it will be unveiled on March 10. The company posted a countdown on its website saying this, and the name of the Asus ROG Phone 5 is mentioned, so it's no mystery what's being announced. It's surprisingly early for that, as the Asus ROG Phone 3 wasn't unveiled until July of last year. If you're wondering what happened to ROG Phone 4, you're not alone. Asus recently confirmed that it's skipping that number, and while it hasn't said why, it's likely because the number four is considered unlucky in some areas.

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So what can you expect from the Asus ROG Phone 5? Well, apart from the name and announcement date, we don't know much for sure, but leaks and rumors suggest that it will have a 6.78-inch display, 6000mAh battery with 65W charging, high-end Snapdragon 888 chipset. , 16GB of RAM and a 64MP main camera. Overall, it looks like this could be a real gaming powerhouse, which we were hoping for, given that we felt the same way about the Asus ROG Phone 3 in our four-star review. We'll know for sure what the Asus ROG Phone 5 is about to offer soon, and TechRadar will cover the announcement in full, so check back on March 10 for all the details. Via GSM Arena