The Honor Win is a flagship gaming phone featuring a built-in turbo cooling fan, a massive 10,000-mAh battery, and high durability with water and dust resistance, designed to enhance gaming performance without overheating or bulk.
Ayaneo teases a new gaming slider phone reminiscent of the Xperia Play, featuring physical controls and a classic form factor, with a focus on remaking retro-style gaming devices, though release details are still unknown.
OnePlus has unveiled a special limited edition OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition tailored for fans of Genshin Impact, featuring a unique design showcasing Keqing and a fully customized version of OxygenOS, accessories, and bonus extras. The phone boasts HyperRendering technology, a 1.5K 1–120Hz ProXDR display, 5,500mAh battery, and Trinity Engine for optimized gaming performance. It also comes with a stunning Electro Violet colorway, exclusive Genshin Impact-themed design elements, and a gift box with collectible merchandise. Preorders begin February 28, with the phone available in the U.S. and Canada starting at 9 a.m. ET on March 21 for $650.
Asus has introduced the ROG Phone 8 Pro, aiming to redefine the gaming phone by addressing previous shortcomings and offering a more complete premium Android experience. Priced at $1,200, the device boasts power, a long-lasting battery, and features such as a telephoto lens, earning positive reviews from experts and a TechSpot Metascore of mostly excellent and good ratings.
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 series, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offers a sleek design with side-mounted USB-C ports, a headphone port, and an IP68 rating. It introduces AniMe, an LED strip for notifications and aesthetic tweaks, and boasts a high-quality display with a 165Hz refresh rate. The phone runs on Android 14 with minimal changes and exceptional haptics. Priced at $1,099.99 for the base model, the ROG Phone 8 series is set to deliver a solid gaming experience, with pre-orders starting at £949.99 in the UK.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 series has been redesigned to be thinner and lighter, with a 6.78" display featuring slimmer bezels and a punch hole camera, a 165Hz refresh rate, and IP68 water resistance. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offers up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB storage, and supports 65W wired charging and 15W Qi wireless charging. The phone features a 50MP main camera with a 6-axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0, a 13MP ultra-wide camera, and a 3x telephoto lens with OIS. AI features assist in gaming and generating wallpapers, and the phone has full support for Microsoft Phone Link.
Leaked renders, specs, and accessories reveal details about the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro, including a more subdued design, potential downgraded battery, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung Flexible AMOLED display, and various memory and storage options. The Pro model may feature a Sony IMX890 50 MP main sensor and multiple camera lenses. Accessories include cases and the AeroActive Cooler X. ASUS will announce the ROG Phone 8 at CES 2024 and launch it in China on January 16, with no pricing details available yet.
Nubia has unveiled the REDMAGIC 8S Pro gaming phone, featuring an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a cooling fan, and a large battery. The Pro Plus variant offers a whopping 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. With its powerful internals and cooling features, the REDMAGIC 8S Pro is poised to be one of the most powerful smartphones of 2023. The phone also boasts a 6,000mAh battery with 80W wired charging speeds, while the Pro Plus model sacrifices battery endurance for faster charging times. The device sports a gaming phone aesthetic, including capacitive shoulder triggers and a circular RGB light on the back, and features a 16MP under-display selfie camera and a triple rear camera system. The REDMAGIC 8S Pro is currently available in China, with global availability expected in the future.
Asus has released the ROG Phone 7, a gaming phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a 6000 mAh battery with 65 W charging. The phone has a 165 Hz, 6.78-inch, 2448×1080 Samsung AMOLED display, two USB-C ports, and a headphone jack. The Ultimate model has a rear "ROG Vision" display and interfaces with a clip-on fan accessory, the "AeroActive Cooler 7." The phone has a "revolutionary new rapid-cycle vapor chamber design" for cooling, and the AeroActive Cooler 7 is a bulky clip-on active-cooling backpack that comes with the Ultimate model.
Lenovo has announced that it is discontinuing its Legion line of gaming smartphones as part of a wider business transformation and gaming portfolio consolidation. The company failed to establish the Legion brand outside of China, leaving ASUS with its ROG gaming smartphone lineup, along with the Nubia Red Magic and Xiaomi's Black Shark. Lenovo will now focus on its Moto line along with special models like the ThinkPhone.
Lenovo has confirmed that it has shut down its Legion gaming phone business as part of a wider business transformation and gaming portfolio consolidation. The decision will not affect Lenovo's other gaming-related products. The future of the gaming phone industry looks uncertain, with Xiaomi also struggling with its Black Shark line, but ASUS is still going strong with its ROG Phone series.