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.

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.

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.

After launching the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro last November, Asus is preparing to release another addition to the lineup, the ROG Phone 9 FE (Fan

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

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.

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