Asus’s latest gaming smartphones pack MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 Plus chip and LPDDR5X RAM

Asus has lifted the covers off its latest gaming smartphone duo — the ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 6D Ultimate. As seen in previous leaks, the new devices are essentially the same as the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro from earlier this year, with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC being the only notable difference.

Asus ROG Phone 6D & ROG Phone 6D Ultimate: Specifications

Specification	ROG Phone 6D	ROG Phone 6D Ultimate
Build	IPX4 water resistance Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	IPX4 water resistance Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Dimensions & Weight	173 x 77 x 10.4mm 239g	173 x 77 x 10.4mm 247g
Display	6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 2448 x 1080p resolution 165Hz refresh rate	6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 2448 x 1080p resolution 165Hz refresh rate
SoC	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus
RAM & Storage	Up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM 256GB UFS 3.1 storage	Up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Battery & Charging	6,000mAh 65W wired fast charging support	6,000mAh 65W wired fast charging support
Security	In-display fingerprint scanner	In-display fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera(s)	Primary: 50MP f/1.9 Sony IMX766 Ultra-wide: 13MP Macro: 5MP	Primary: 50MP f/1.9 Sony IMX766 Ultra-wide: 13MP Macro: 5MP
Front Camera(s)	12MP	12MP
Port(s)	USB Type-C 3.5mm headphone jack	USB Type-C 3.5mm headphone jack
Audio	Symmetrical front-facing stereo speakers Tri-microphone with Asus Noise Reduction technology	Symmetrical front-facing stereo speakers Tri-microphone with Asus Noise Reduction technology
Connectivity	5G 4G LTE Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6E NFC	5G 4G LTE Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6E NFC
Software	ROG UI and Zen UI based on Android 12 Two OS upgrades and two years of security updates	ROG UI and Zen UI based on Android 12 Two OS upgrades and two years of security updates
Colors	Space Gray	Space Gray

The new ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 6D Ultimate feature the same design as the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, respectively. The newer models aren’t all that different in terms of hardware either, featuring the same 6.78-inch 165Hz AMOLED display, a massive 6,000mAh battery, triple cameras on the back, and stereo speakers up front.

Asus ROG Phone 6D

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC is one of the few major changes on the newer models. In addition, the ROG Phone 6D lineup gets Bluetooth 5.3 support, LPDDR5X RAM, and slightly improved macro cameras. We don’t expect any major changes on the software front either, as the new models run Asus’ ROG UI based on Android 12 out of the box.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

While Asus hasn’t introduced many significant changes with the latest models, the company has added a new AeroActive Portal to the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate to improve heat dissipation. This should help keep temperatures in check over long gaming sessions.

Pricing & Availability

The ROG Phone 6D will set you back £799 (~$911) in the U.K., while the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate will be available for £1,199 (~$1,367). Both models come in a new Space Gray colorway. At the moment, Asus has not shared the availability details for the devices. But the company has confirmed that the new models won’t make it to North America.

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