Asus confirms the name of the next ROG phone and skips a number

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We all expected the Asus ROG Phone 4 to launch later this year, but the first leaked images suggested the Taiwanese brand may be skipping a number this year. Now Asus has confirmed on Weibo (h / t: MySmartPrice) that this is indeed the case.

Weibo’s posts confirm the ROG Phone 5’s name while revealing that a Tencent-branded variant is in the works. Check out the automatically translated articles below.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a smartphone brand skip number four, as OnePlus has also gone from OnePlus 3 and 3T to OnePlus 5. For what it’s worth, number four is seen as an unlucky number in several Asian countries. It’s unclear if this is the reason Asus is skipping the number.

It also wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen a Tencent-backed ROG Phone variant, as we’ve seen previously with the ROG 2 and 3 Phones. These variants tend to be cheaper than ROG Phone models. standard, but they are generally limited to China. Either way, confirmation of the ROG Phone 5’s name suggests a launch is on the horizon.

We’re expecting a Snapdragon 888 chipset, plenty of RAM, and a ton of storage in the top-of-the-line model, while the leaked images also point to a secondary display on the rear. You can check out all the notable rumors and leaks in our ROG Phone 5 Rumors Hub.