ASUS could soon adopt Samsung’s strategy and add an affordable model to its ROG Phone 9 lineup. This upcoming gaming phone will allegedly be called the ROG Phone 9 FE and hit the shelves later this year. Although ASUS has not revealed any details about the device, a new leak has given us an early look at its design and specifications.

The Asus ROG Phone 9 brings an incredible new SoC to raise the bar on gaming performance, and it’s not too shabby in other departments.

According to a slew of leaked images, Asus is working on the ROG Phone 9 FE — a more budget-friendly option for mobile gamers.

ASUS officially brought its latest gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 9, to the US. According to the rumors, the company is working on a less powerful (hopefully more affordable) FE variant. Now a new report from 91mobiles has revealed the design and specs of the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE.

Another discovery involves the rumored ASUS ROG Phone 9 "FE" in a pair of certification listings overseas. The device has apparently surfaced in Malaysia and Thailand, with rumors pointing — once again — to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 decision. The "FE" phone reportedly grabbed Wi-Fi Alliance certification in November as it was tested with Android 14.

The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE looks similar to the ROG Phone 9 Pro. The source claims that it will be available at least in Phantom Black color. It will be

Powered by the current flagship Android processor, Snapdragon's 8 Elite, with 12GB RAM as standard and up to 1TB of internal storage.

Asus launched the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro late last year. Now it looks like the company could be planning to expand its gaming smartphone family with a new ROG Phone 9 FE model that could be a slightly cheaper alternative to the flagship models. While the company hasn’t officially announced plans to […]