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.

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

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.

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.