Rog phone 7 have variants ?

[Zeranta]

I see that we currently have Ultimate version and basic version, maybe Pro too.
But I saw there are variants of Rog 7 with only 8GB/256GB or 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512 . Are these genuine products like old version of Rog 7 ? Or they are illegitimate modified ?

( NOT questioning about the seller or the shop, just the product )

[JimiK]

At least here in Finland, there are official Rog Phone 7 whose basic version RAM variants are 12/256, 16/512 and then there is Ultimate. All three can also be found on Asus' official website. I have 12/256 and this is the official version. I looked and that 8/256 version seems to be only in the Chinese market if I'm not mistaken.

[Roxxe3]

Isn't 8gb/256 variants a CN model ( tencent version )

Tencent has like 8gb/256 and 12gb/256 ones

[Zeranta]

What ? So they are variants but of CN sequences ? - NOT ASUS ?

[Roxxe3 · Accepted solution]

CN's made for chinese consumers

Still part of asus but I heard CN versions & WW had difference

Here's what I found

CN - Chinese - Tencent Games Edition

+ Slightly Faster across the system
+ No Facebook Bloat preloaded
+ Minimal Google Bloat
+ No preloaded YouTube - Easier to install YouTube Vanced
+ WiFi is stronger (Detects more networks around you than any other device)
+ Hidden extra ROG Theme
+ Faster OTA 

- Many apps still have Chinese Fonts and Content
- Dual WiFi gets disabled after reboot
- Chinese Country Name in Contacts App
- Tencent Bloatware in System



WW - International - Republic of Games Edition

+ Everything is in English
+ Gamer Profiles have more function in Armoury Crate
+ Classic Theme option at first boot which allows to select a stock-like Theme
+ More LTE bands supported compared to CN Version

- No Dual WiFi Feature
- Themes are not working
- Minor lag across the system
- Facebook Bloatware in System
- Mobile Manager App shortcut is not available on the launcher.

these are from 2019 threads