Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro

Immensely powerful Versatile shoulder buttons Clean, fast software Vibrant and big screen Great sounding audio Kunai 3 gamepad accessory

Big and heavy Lacks wide appeal Average camera

“The Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro is astonishingly powerful and smartly designed throughout, ready to appeal to gamers who want to play harder and better, for longer.”

Toned-down, but still ROG-inspired gamer's design with great build quality. White variant now widely available.

Available accessory ecosystem is significantly smaller than on older models.

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Muscular performance ; Smooth and responsive screen ; Good battery life and fast-charging

Cameras aren’t the best ; Not for non-gamers ; Expensive

The Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro delivers a brilliant gaming experience thanks to its responsive screen, excellent performance standards, and large battery. However, it won’t suit you if you’re not a keen gamer based on our testing.

Huge power ; Unrivalled sound ; Bespoke accessories ; 65W charger in the box ; Great display

Only IPX4 rated ; Only 2-years security updates ; It's massive ; Cheaper ROG Phone 6 might be more attractive

The ROG Phone 6 Pro is a beast of a phone, packed with features designed to appeal specifically to gamers, but delivering a great experience to standard users too. The design is a bit out there, but if you spend a lot of time gaming on your phone there...

Class-leading performance ; Gorgeous 165Hz OLED screen ; Superb battery life ; Impressive speakers

Expensive ; No built-in fan ; Heavy and bulky

Two key upgrades help Asus catch and then surpass the competition, making the ROG Phone 6 Pro the gaming phone to beat in 2022. However, most people will likely be just as happy with the cheaper regular model.

Top-notch performance ; Extremely fluid display ; Improved camera

Not very different from ROG Phone 6, but much more expensive ; Only IPX4-rated ; Lacks the built-in cooling of rivals

The Asus ROG Phone 6 is another excellent option for that small but dedicated niche of hardcore smartphone gamers. It’s as powerful as they come, the physical controls prove transformational to the gaming experience, and the bundled AeroActive Cooler 6...

Powerful enough for any mobile game ; Wide range of gaming-focused accessories

Obnoxious ‘gamer’ branding ; Big and heavy

This is a powerful phone built with the gamer in mind, but not in a way that makes it inaccessible to ‘normal’ user.

Fast performance, doesn't throttle easily ; Amazing stereo speakers ; Beautiful screen, can be very accurate ; Tons of storage and RAM for hardware future-proofing ; Ecosystem of gaming accessories ; Solid battery

Only 2 years of software support ; A bit heavy, a bit slippery ; No wireless charging ; Cooler accessory is a separate purchase now (can be included in various promo bundles)

Extreme performance

Throughout our ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro review, the phone hasn’t performed flawlessly in every category, but it has pulled out all the stops for its target market. When it comes to mobile gaming, it’s hard to beat the experience on offer here, even if not...

+ Solid performance ; + All-day battery life with satisfying charging speed (65W) ; + The best looking ROG Phone thus far with good build quality ; + AirTriggers are great to have, support has improved ; + Large, excellent AMOLED display with fast...

- Rather heavy ; - No wireless charging ; - Macro camera fixed focus is a bit too far ; - Not much different from ROG Phone 6 ; - 6D Ultimate is too pricey ; - Only IPX4 water resistance

The ASUS ROG Phone 6D is an excellent choice not just for gaming but also for everyday use. We're already past the point of gaming phones severely lacking in the camera department and this has become a viable all-rounded with great performance to boot.