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Review of Rog 6 so far
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07-25-2022 01:02 PM
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I've used the Rog 6 for about 1 week, here's my review so far.
1. Battery life is amazing. Noticeably better than the Rog 5, maybe around 10 -15% better.
2. The speakers are good but missing the punchy bass compared to the Rog 5. Maybe it can be improved with a software update? I don't know because apparently the speaker hardware is significantly different to the Rog 5
3. Temperature is noticeably higher than the Rog 5. It's not majorly different but still noticeabe. For example, with normal use like texting web browsing, my rog 5 goes to maximum 31 degrees, the Rog 6 goes to approx 34-35 degrees (same room temperature, same environment temperature)
4. For some odd reason, settings made with app battery settings (restricting background apps) get reverted if you restart the phone. This bug was also present with A12 on ROG 5
5. The phone is super fast & smooth, no lag or stutter.
6. Call quality is brilliant.
7. A12 takes some getting used to, the whole UI is different. I would much prefer A12 on the Rog 6 but sadly A12 is the absolute minimum you can have as the software.
8. Camera quality is OK. Nothing special.
9. Charging speed is amazing. Charges very fast.
10. Signal strength is solid. 3g/4g is blazing fast. Haven't tried 5g as not in a 5g area.
Overall, a decent experience but definitely doesn't feel like a complete phone. More software updates are definitely needed but even still, the bugs present should have been ironed out before release. The speakers definitely need to be atleast on the same level as ROG 5 or at the very least better. The temperature needs some adjusting too.
Do not go for the Tencent edition with global ROM installed, you will be left with a permanent "hardware stub" notification which will show a warning about incorrect OS. Can't be removed no matter what. If you're going to buy this phone, buy the one that matches your region. Even still, wait until the aforementioned bugs have been fixed. This phone has potential but as things stand, it needs some improvements.
Model Name:
Firmware Version:
Rooted or not:
Frequency of Occurrence:
APP Name & APP Version (If your issue relates to the app):
In addition to information above, please also provide as much details as you can, e.g., using scenario, what troubleshooting you've already done, screenshot, etc.
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I've used the Rog 6 for about 1 week, here's my review so far.
1. Battery life is amazing. Noticeably better than the Rog 5, maybe around 10 -15% better.
2. The speakers are good but missing the punchy bass compared to the Rog 5. Maybe it can be improved with a software update? I don't know because apparently the speaker hardware is significantly different to the Rog 5
3. Temperature is noticeably higher than the Rog 5. It's not majorly different but still noticeabe. For example, with normal use like texting web browsing, my rog 5 goes to maximum 31 degrees, the Rog 6 goes to approx 34-35 degrees (same room temperature, same environment temperature)
4. For some odd reason, settings made with app battery settings (restricting background apps) get reverted if you restart the phone. This bug was also present with A12 on ROG 5
5. The phone is super fast & smooth, no lag or stutter.
6. Call quality is brilliant.
7. A12 takes some getting used to, the whole UI is different. I would much prefer A12 on the Rog 6 but sadly A12 is the absolute minimum you can have as the software.
8. Camera quality is OK. Nothing special.
9. Charging speed is amazing. Charges very fast.
10. Signal strength is solid. 3g/4g is blazing fast. Haven't tried 5g as not in a 5g area.
Overall, a decent experience but definitely doesn't feel like a complete phone. More software updates are definitely needed but even still, the bugs present should have been ironed out before release. The speakers definitely need to be atleast on the same level as ROG 5 or at the very least better. The temperature needs some adjusting too.
Do not go for the Tencent edition with global ROM installed, you will be left with a permanent "hardware stub" notification which will show a warning about incorrect OS. Can't be removed no matter what. If you're going to buy this phone, buy the one that matches your region. Even still, wait until the aforementioned bugs have been fixed. This phone has potential but as things stand, it needs some improvements.
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07-26-2022 01:05 AM
Slnn3RI don't do any gaming. ROG phones are good as daily drivershttps://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/62322/review-of-rog-6-so-far
the ROG Phone 6 you testing is a Tencent Model? Which Country you in? I surprise you able to get Rog Phone 6 in a quite fast manner.
Have you try to do some heavy gaming session?
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07-26-2022 01:06 AM
ZT959595Thanks 👍 I always leave those battery management options on4. For some odd reason, settings made with app battery settings (restricting background apps) get reverted if you restart the phone. This bug was also present with A12 on ROG 5
For Point 4, I think it might be due to "Remove permissions and free up space" setting. Go to the app's android setting, and turn it off.
Also, I turned off "Adaptive Battery", "OptiFlex" and "Background app management". I think all these battery management features are more trouble than they are worth.
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07-26-2022 02:20 AM
Firmware is a crucial point, there are already 4 and you don't mention which one, 57,61,63,95?
2 - This does not surprise me at all and this is one of the first negative points that I noted, the ESS Saber equips very high-end audiophile and professional devices, even if it is underused in a smartphone. presence in the Rog5 is a real joy for music.
9 - Same remark from the testers, -10min on average, the Rog 5 never draws the Max from the 65w charger, there must have been a hardware change on the charging circuit.
10 - The Rog 5 has a fairly low SAR index, 1.09 W/Kg in the lead, (3.423 members) on the other hand the worst counterpart to maintain a distant signal both in mobile and Wifi
Logically, the Rog 6 and its higher head DAS of 1,354 (3,568 members), therefore better sensitivity, less roaming, more range. but more health risk, it is far enough from the limits (2 head and 4 limbs), no fear anyway.
for the other points, no particular remarks with what has been answered.
Note: I just read that you don't play!!!!
If you make intensive use of the phone and you are in a well-covered area with a high density of antennas, it might be useful to opt for a flashgrip with a SAR of 0.5/0.6, it is a safe value on the majority.
2 - This does not surprise me at all and this is one of the first negative points that I noted, the ESS Saber equips very high-end audiophile and professional devices, even if it is underused in a smartphone. presence in the Rog5 is a real joy for music.
9 - Same remark from the testers, -10min on average, the Rog 5 never draws the Max from the 65w charger, there must have been a hardware change on the charging circuit.
10 - The Rog 5 has a fairly low SAR index, 1.09 W/Kg in the lead, (3.423 members) on the other hand the worst counterpart to maintain a distant signal both in mobile and Wifi
Logically, the Rog 6 and its higher head DAS of 1,354 (3,568 members), therefore better sensitivity, less roaming, more range. but more health risk, it is far enough from the limits (2 head and 4 limbs), no fear anyway.
for the other points, no particular remarks with what has been answered.
Note: I just read that you don't play!!!!
If you make intensive use of the phone and you are in a well-covered area with a high density of antennas, it might be useful to opt for a flashgrip with a SAR of 0.5/0.6, it is a safe value on the majority.
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07-26-2022 04:42 AM
waxy786111.)https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/220366#Comment_220366
1. So you're more knowledgeable than GSMArena ? Even GSMArena confirmed battery is better on rog 6.
2. nope, bass was always and still is better on rog 5, they've changed something in the Rog 6
5. I don't "game". My comparisons are done with normal usage.
7. Although a "major upgrade", still has bugs similar to a12 on rog 5
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Wrong, you just don't know how to read.
Asus ROG Phone 5 reviewhttps://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_6_pro-review-2446p3.php
In the Rog5 they did 2 seperate tests on each refreshrate, on Rog6 they didn't. When comparing results youll see that Rog6 is same battery life as Rog5, except for video playback, for whatever reason the battery is worse there on the Rog6.
Talktime Rog 5: 31:40h, web browsing: 16:36H (144hz), 17:33H (60hz), Video Playback: 17:29H (144hz),22:36H (60hz)
vs
Talktime Rog6: 31:12H, web browsing: 16:08H (165hz), video playback: 19:40h (60hz)
I could be petty and argue that Rog5 lasts longer, however I wont because they are within margin of error. Which isnt surprising to anyone given that the powerdraw is the same and the battery capacity is the same. Saying anything else is clear bias.
2.) You yourself reported that the .56 update ruined the speakers and even after patches and patches they still are worse than day 1 patch. So If the speakers are indeed more tinny than an updated Rog5, then ASUS need to take a long look on that, even if you crank bass up in audiowizard the bass remains bad?
5.) Sadly then your statement is useless because any phone that doesnt run UFS 2.1 will be as performant as the Rog6 for your usecase.
7.) It's odd, because the A12 on Rog3 is almost completely bug free, while I know the Rog5 has plenty. Can you list bugs on the Rog6?
@FunBike31 There is no difference between the qualcomm dac and the ESS Sabre dac. Also audiophiles hated the Rog5 due to it having a bias filter and it not being changable. There was no real way for clean audio, also the dacs have nothing to do with the speaker themselves.
9.) Lets fking hope that.
10.) once again, it's 99% provider and nothing to do with phone. When comparing the Rog6 to a cheap 200dollar phone both will have almost identical coverage. The bottleneck will always be your provider rather than the phone.
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07-26-2022 07:06 AM
DanishbluntYes, they ran majority of test on 165hz, if the refresh rates were the same, ROG 6 would Outlast the Rog 5. ROG 6 60hz web browsing is 18:53, ROG 5 web browsing 60hz 17:33. I tend to go by overall endurance rating, in this case the Rog 6 lasted 119 hours at maximum refresh (or auto) whereas the Rog 5 lasted 118 at just 60hz.https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/220367#Comment_220367
1.)
Wrong, you just don't know how to read.
https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_5-review-2235p3.php
https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_6_pro-review-2446p3.php
In the Rog5 they did 2 seperate tests on each refreshrate, on Rog6 they didn't. When comparing results youll see that Rog6 is same battery life as Rog5, except for video playback, for whatever reason the battery is worse there on the Rog6.
Talktime Rog 5: 31:40h, web browsing: 16:36H (144hz), 17:33H (60hz), Video Playback: 17:29H (144hz),22:36H (60hz)
vs
Talktime Rog6: 31:12H, web browsing: 16:08H (165hz), video playback: 19:40h (60hz)
I could be petty and argue that Rog5 lasts longer, however I wont because they are within margin of error. Which isnt surprising to anyone given that the powerdraw is the same and the battery capacity is the same. Saying anything else is clear bias.
2.) You yourself reported that the .56 update ruined the speakers and even after patches and patches they still are worse than day 1 patch. So If the speakers are indeed more tinny than an updated Rog5, then ASUS need to take a long look on that, even if you crank bass up in audiowizard the bass remains bad?
5.) Sadly then your statement is useless because any phone that doesnt run UFS 2.1 will be as performant as the Rog6 for your usecase.
7.) It's odd, because the A12 on Rog3 is almost completely bug free, while I know the Rog5 has plenty. Can you list bugs on the Rog6?
@FunBike31 There is no difference between the qualcomm dac and the ESS Sabre dac. Also audiophiles hated the Rog5 due to it having a bias filter and it not being changable. There was no real way for clean audio, also the dacs have nothing to do with the speaker themselves.
9.) Lets fking hope that.
10.) once again, it's 99% provider and nothing to do with phone. When comparing the Rog6 to a cheap 200dollar phone both will have almost identical coverage. The bottleneck will always be your provider rather than the phone.
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Yes I made several reports about the bass. Yep, I've played about with audio wizard to try to atleast match ROG 6 bass with Rog 5 bass, but no luck. I use a specific song to check for base everytime. In this song, bass can be heard at certain increments on the Rog 5 & on the Rog 6 it can't be heard at all. The rog 6 bass seems more artificial whereas on the rog 5 it's more natural.
Again, I don't game but things like app updates in play store & app installations are blazing fast on the Rog 6, there's definitely speed & UI improvement in specific areas. Although app loading is a little odd, not sure if that's due to a12, probably is, whenever you open an app it shows the app icon for a second before launching the app. A unecessary animation imo.
So far, I've only noticed the settings being reverted but someone mentioned a fix for that. Not sure if this is a bug but if you have 2 sims & deactivate 1, but reboot phone, 2nd sim gets reactivated too. This doesn't happen on my rog 5. Need to keep digging but as things stand I can say for certainty that if you're looking to buy the Rog 6, don't do it. Stick with the Rog 5 until changes are made to the Rog 6.
Also, what's with the passive aggressiveness dude? You seem to get really worked up. We're all here to find the best Asus experience possible & help each other out.
