[Updated] ASUS ROG Phone 3 Specification Tipped on TENNA and AnTuTu: Snapdragon 865+, 5G support, 5,800mAh battery and more

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Asus is preparing to launch its upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 3 as the third gaming smartphone and successor of ROG Phone 2. The ROG Phone 3 has recently spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance, EEC, and Geekbench platforms. Now, the ASUS Phone 3 has certified by TENNA in China with model number ASUS 10003DD revealing key specifications of ROG Phone 3 including the display details, 5G support, and large battery capacity which can be juiced up by the gaming and high performance.

It has no-notch design as it has a front camera in the top right corner bezel and horizontal rear camera setup, similar to its predecessor ROG Phone 2. The AnTuTu and TENNA listing have also revealed its clocked speed at 3.091GHz and presumably, it would be the new Snapdragon 865+ SoC as regular 865 SoC clocked at 2.84GHz and support up to 16GB RAM. The AnTuTu listing revealed at it support 144Hz refresh rate compared to the 120Hz in the ROG Phone 2. It also revealed that it comes with 64MP rear camera, and 6,000mAh battery while the 3C certification claims the support of 30W HyperCharge similar to its predecessor. The smartphone has scored 646,310 points which is better than the OPPO Find X2 Pro and Mi 10 Pro.

As per TENNA listing, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 is featuring a 6.59-inch display, believed to be an FHD+ resolution. The smartphone will have 5G connectivity with SA/NSA support as it is claimed to be featuring the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865+ SoC. The listing has also mentioned that it would come in 171 x 78 x 9.85mm dimensions, a massive 5,800mAh battery, and dual SIM slots. While the listing has mentioned about the Android version but it is rumored to be Android 10 based custom skin out of the box.

Additionally, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 is tipped to come in two models- 8GB and 12GB RAM. The latter variant managed to score 910 points in the single-core test and 3,229 points in the multi-core test. The 8GB RAM model achieved 902 points and 3,074 points, respectively, on Geekbench. Connectivity features may include Qualcomm QCA6390 chipset, 2×2 dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi Direct, and Miracast support. The ASUS ROG Phone 3 is rumored to launch in July, so we should know more details going forward.

Last month, ASUS phone carrying model number 1003DD has appeared on Geekbench with 8GB RAM, Kona motherboard (Snapdragon 865+ SoC), and Android 10. Speculation based on model number suggested that it would be ASUS ROG Phone 3. The same model has appeared again on the Geekbench platform with 12GB which suggests ROG Phone 3 might be available in more than just one variant.

The smartphone has achieved to score 910 points in a single-core test and 3,229 points in a multi-core test in its 12GB variant while it has managed to score 902 and 3,074 points in single-core and multi-core test in its 8GB variant. ASUS has also announced about its partnership with Unity (mobile gaming platform) which create a plugin for Unity's Engine that supports five feature of ROG Phone II as well upcoming ROG Phone 3.

A mysterious ASUS Phone 3 has recently spotted on the Eurasian EEC certification website but with the different model number. The smartphone accessory page has also gone live ahead of launch. The EEC certification of ROG Phone 3 has come with model number ZS661KS which might be a global variant. The ASUS accessory website has also listed the ROG Phone 3 with the same model number suggesting that it would ship with a USB Type-C charging cable.

The ASUS I003DD was earlier spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification platform revealing that it might feature Qualcomm QCA6390 chipset for connectivity, 2×2 dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi Direct, and Miracast support. The ASUS ROG Phone 3 is reportedly to come in Black color. While we still don’t know much but we are hoping for the good as the launch is rumored to be in July.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Rumored Specifications

3.091GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865+ (7nm Mobile Platform) coupled with Adreno 650 GPU
6.59-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) FHD+ 144Hz OLED 10-bit HDR 19.5:9 aspect ratio display, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 108% DCI-P3, 10000:1 contrast, dE
64MP rear camera with 0.8μm pixel size, ultra-wide camera, depth / macro sensor
13MP front-facing camera
8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB / 256GB / 512GB (UFS 3.0) storage
Dual front-facing speakers with dual smart amplifier,3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X 7.1 virtual surround sound for headphone, Quad mics with noise-cancellation
6000mAh (typical) / 5800mAh (minimum) battery with 10V 3A 30W HyperCharge fast charging, supports up to 30W QC4.0 / PD3.0 / Direct Charge adapter
Dimensions: 171×78×9.85mm; Weight: 240 g
In-display fingerprint sensor
5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), USB Type-C, NFC
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
Android 10 with ROG UI