The Asus ROG Phone 9 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is a performance powerhouse, but it can't match other $1,000 phones in ways that matter.

ASUS has launched the ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro, and the Pro model lets you play games on the rear lighting system.

Asus recently launched the ROG Phone 9 and its standout design coupled with it's unique gaming features put it in a league of its own.

I booted up the game Mortal Kombat Mobile on the new Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, and the tutorial that led me into Scorpion pulling off a Fatality against Sub-Zero shows the fiery character slicing through his opponent's skull like butter.

Over the years, Asus has carved a niche catering to mobile gamers with its ROG smartphone line, focusing on things you won't find in phones from the big dogs. That includes a second USB-C charging port for landscape mode so the cable won't get in the way while gaming.

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro is one of the first phones sporting a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, but is it worth the upgrade?

Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It's one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.You can even play games on the ROG Phone 9 Pro's back with its backlighting and Air Triggers.

ASUS just unveiled its latest generation of gaming smartphones, so here is what's different between the base ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro.

Asus' ROG Phone 9 offers innovative gaming features like AirTriggers and a stunning AMOLED display. Battery life is respectable at 21 hours, but daily use, especially with the camera, is underwhelming. The ROG Phone 9 excels at gaming, but its design doesn't stand out as a smartphone for non-gamers.

The next generation of gaming phones is here from ASUS as its latest flagship duo debuts. As ASUS launches the ROG Phone 9 series, it kicks things off by highlighting the Pro mode