Asus ROG 3 ZS661KS

For the third year in a row, Asus has been unwavering in its quest to deliver "The ultimate smartphone gaming experience". A task that it takes so extremely seriously that the ROG Phone line has become the ultimate embodiment of a halo product for the professional mobile gaming niche as a whole. By any measure, each consecutive ROG Phone model simply pushes the envelope so hard that it goes beyond just being a great gaming phone - it sets the bar for the entire industry.

Asus has figured out how to make a gaming phone that also excels as a regular smartphone. The ROG Phone 3 is one of the fastest phones on the market right now, and its killer battery life and simple interface make it a great device for anyone.

Even though the design of the ROG Phone series hasn’t changed drastically over the last two years, its in-your-face styling has become more subtle with time. The first generation had some bright orange accents with visible air vents, which became a single vent in the second generation. WIth the ROG Phone 3, Asus opted for a transparent cooling chamber with fewer sharp lines.

The RGB-illuminated ROG logo is still present on the back of the phone. That’s a staple for the series, and I’m a sucker for RGB accents on any device.
Overall, the rear is quite clean, though that’s looking through the lens of other gaming devices. It’s still clearly a design targeted at gamers.