Asus ROG Phone 9 FE launches as a (somewhat) cheaper gaming phone

The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a smartphone with a 6.78 inch FHD+ AMOLED display featuring a 165 Hz refresh rate, support for up to 16GB of LPDDR5x memory, and a focus on gaming: the phone has "AirTriggers" on one side that you can use as gaming buttons, and a version of the Asus Anime Vision panel on the back of the phone that uses LED lights to illuminate a pixelated Asus ROG logo.

In other words, the phone looks a lot like the Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 that launched in late 2024. But, the new model is a little cheaper and a little less powerful.

Asus hasn't launched the ROG Phone 9 FE globally yet, but the Brian Trek at AndroidTreasure noticed that Asus is now selling the phone in Thailand.

Specs and images listed on the Asus Thailand website are pretty much a match for the leaked specs that began making the rounds last month, but now we have some more information that confirms the differences between this phone and other members of the ROG Phone 9 family.

The biggest difference? The ROG Phone 9 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor while the ROG Phone 9 FE has a previous-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 3chip. That's still a pretty good processor, but it's not quite as powerful.

A few other small difference? The screen tops out at a 165 Hz refresh rate rather than 185 Hz and the phone is available with up to 256GB of storage instead of the 512GB or 1TB options available in higher-priced models.

Otherwise the phones are very similar.

ROG Phone 9 FE ROG Phone 9 ROG Phone 9 Pro Display 6.78 inches2400 x 1080 pixelsAMOLEDLTPO2500 nits peak brightness165 HzCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.78 inches2400 x 1080 pixelsAMOLEDLTPO2500 nits peak brightness1 – 185 Hz refresh rate720 Hz touch sampling rateCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite RAM / Storage Up to 16GB LPDDR5x / 256GB UFS 4.0 Up to 16GB LPDDR5x-9600 / 512GB UFS 4.0 16GB / 512GB (Pro)24GB / 1TB (Pro Edition) Battery 5500 mAh 5800 mAh Charging 65W (wired)15W (wireless) Wireless WiFi 7Bluetooth 5.45G dual-SIM, dual-standby Audio Stereo speakers3.5mm audio jackSpatial Sound with Dirac Virtuo for headphone techAI noise cancellation Controllers AirTrigger buttons Rear cameras 50MP Sony IMX890 primary with OIS13MP ultra-wide5MP macro 50MP Sony Lytia 700 primary with 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilizer13MP ultrawide5MP macro 50MP Sony Lytia 700 primary with 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilizer13MP ultrawide32MP 3X telephoto with OIS Front camera 32MP 32MP 90 degree wide-angle Security In-display fingerprint sensor Anime Vision Yes 85 mini LEDs (white and red) 648 mini LEDs (white and red)Anime Play (4 playable games) IP rating IP68 Dimensions 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9mm 163.8 x 77 x 8.9mm Weight 225 grams 227 grams Accessories (optional) AeroActive Cooler X ProChill Case Starting price ? 12GB / 256GB for $1000 16GB / 512GB for $120024TB / 1TB + Cooler X Pro for $1500

While US pricing and availability information aren't available yet, the ROG Phone 9 FE (16GB/256GB) sells for ฿29,990 ($894) in Thailand, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro (16GB/512GB) is ฿39,990 ($1192) and the ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition (24GB/1TB) is ฿49,990 ($1490).

via GSM Arena

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