One could assume that since a gaming smartphones is indeed, geared towards gaming, nothing else matters. Just overload it with the most high-end components and call it a day. As mobile gaming has been all the rage, it’s been the sole focus of such devices–which leaves all the other non-gamer-centric features on the cutting room floor.
You get the most expensive processor, the smoothest interface, the most vivid display, and the gaudiest, most ostentatious physical aesthetics. You could tell from a mile away that you’re looking at a gaming smartphone–until now.
The ROG Phone 8 Series’ aesthetic is definitely a talking point. While the base version still does sport a tad RGB in its logo, the overhaul has been massive. Compared to their previous iteration, The aesthetic that “screams gamer” has been limited to a soft, audible hum. You can tell it’s there, and it’s not trying to overwhelm your senses for once.
