News & Reviews:   ROG Phone 9 pre-order

If you want a new solid gaming phone but don't want to pay the premium for one of the latest models, here's some good news. ASUS Malaysia has announced a CNY promo for ROG gaming phones. This deal applies to the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 9 series.

Today, ASUS Malaysia has launched the anticipated ROG Phone 9 Series here. There are not only two but three variants for the lineup at a starting price of RM3,999. Here's everything you need to know about the exclusive launch rewards and activities of the gaming phone.

A few phone launch announcements were made this week, which has apparently overshadowed ASUS ROG's announcement. On Wednesday night, the company posted a short video teaser announcing the arrival of the ROG Phone 9 Series in Malaysia.

For years, smartphones have been the industry where companies chase numbers and clout. We still see cool new features sometimes, but we mostly get upgrades to battery capacity, performance, or the display. Having said that, the ROG Phone 9 having a 185Hz refresh rate still sounds pretty wild.

It didn't take long for a couple of Android brands have announce their upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphones. ASUS ROG has also jumped on the bandwagon revealing the launch date for the ROG Phone 9 series. The debut is set on 19 November 2024.

The ROG Phone 8 series launched in January this year didn't receive the same level of interest as its predecessors. Its design isn't 'gamer-like' anymore, and none of its features stands out. However, it had great hardware that the ROG Phone 9 could improve on.