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Asus ROG Phone 3 12/128GB $794.43 Delivered (HK) @ TobyDeals
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CART3

Don't forget your 1.5 % shopback!

Thanks to mangobango regarding CART3 code to save yourself another $20 bucks!

Seems like a lot of phone for the money, 144hz AMOLED Screen, 5G, Dual sim, Snapdragon 865, 12 of RAM, and a massive 6000mah battery.
Full specs below

Display
6.59" 19.5:9 (2340 x 1080) 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED 10-bit HDR display

Delta-E < 1

650 nits outdoor-readable brightness

1,000 nits peak brightness

TÜV Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) and Flicker Reduced certification for eye comfort

HDR10 and HDR10+ certified

113.3% DCI-P3, 108.8% NTSC, 153.7% sRGB color gamut coverage

1,000,000:1 contrast ratio AMOLED display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6

Supports Always-On display

Capacitive touchscreen with 10-point multitouch (supports glove touch)

Processor

CPU:
2.84 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 Mobile Platform with 7 nm, 64-bit octa-core processor
GPU:
Qualcomm® Adreno™ 650
Memory
Up to 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM

Main Rear Camera
Sony® flagship IMX686 64 MP image sensor - 1/1.7” large sensor size, 0.8 µm pixel size

Quad Bayer technology - 16 MP, 1.6 µm large effective pixel size

F1.8 aperture

26.6mm equivalent focal length in 35mm film camera

6p lens

2x1 On-chip-lens phase detection autofocus

LED flash

Rear camera modes:

Photo

Portrait

Panorama

Night

Pro

Second Rear
Camera
13 MP, 125° ultrawide-angle camera

200% wider view to fit more friends and scenery in the frame

Real-time distortion correction

11mm equivalent focal length in 35mm film camera

Third Rear
Camera
Macro Mode

5 MP

Front Camera
24 MP

27mm equivalent focal length in 35mm film camera

Front camera modes:

Photo

Portrait

Video Recording
8K UHD (7680 x 4320) video at 30 fps for main rear camera

4K UHD (3840 x 2160) video at 30 / 60 fps for main rear camera, at 30 fps for second rear camera

1080p FHD video recording at 30 / 60 fps

720p HD video recording at 30 fps

3-axis electronic image stabilization for rear cameras

Time Lapse (4K UHD video)

Slow Motion video (4K at 120 fps; 1080p at 240 / 120 fps; 720p at 480 fps)

Take still photo while recording video

Audio
Speaker

Dual front-facing speakers with Dirac HD Sound

7-magnet stereo speaker with dual NXP TFA9874 smart amplifier for louder, deeper and less distorted sound effect

Audio Output

Hi-Res Audio 192 kHz / 24-bit standard (USB-C® output) that is 4x better than CD quality

Game Mode for better in-game sounding experience with localization capability

AudioWizard with multiple listening profiles

Microphone

Quad microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology

Wireless Technology
Integrated WiFi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO)

Dual-band 2.4GHz/ 5GHz WiFi

Bluetooth® 5.1 (BR/EDR+LE), supports Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive

Wi-Fi Direct

NFC

Navigation
GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou (B1/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC (L5)

SIM Cards
Dual SIM slots

Slot 1: 5G/4G/3G/2G Nano SIM card

Slot 2: 5G/4G/3G/2G Nano SIM card

5G+4G or 4G dual-SIM / dual-standby support; 5G services are only supported in 5G network-enabled locations in 5G-ready countries.

Network Standard
GSM/GPRS/EDGE; WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+; FDD-LTE; TD-LTE; CDMA; TD-SCDMA; 5G Sub 6 SA/NSA

Data rate

Supports EN-DC (5DL+FR1)

FR1: DL up to 2.8 Gbps / UL 542 Mbps

LTE 6CA: DL Cat18 up to 1.2 Gbps / UL Cat13 up to 150 Mbps

DC-HSPA+: DL 42 Mbps / UL 5.76 Mbps

4x4 MIMO and CA with 4x4 MIMO support

5G (Bands N41, N77, N78, N79)

FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)

TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)

WCDMA (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8)

EDGE/GPRS/GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

CDMA (Bands BC0) (CN and HK only)

TD-SCDMA (Bands 34, 38) (CN and HK only)

ASUS phone 5G/4G band compatibility varies by region, please check compatibility with local carriers.

Sensor
In-display fingerprint sensor, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, Hall sensor, ambient-light sensor, ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger 3 and grip press

External Buttons and Connectors
Built-in speakerBuilt-in speakerAirTrigger 3On/Off
Sleep/WakeVolumeAirTrigger 3USB-C® connectorSide-mounted port
Battery
6000 mAh (typical) high-capacity battery, supports Quick Charge 4.0 and PD Charging

Power Adapter
Output: +5.0-10.0V 3.0A, supports up to 30.0W PD 3.0 / Direct Charge adapter

Operating System
Android™ 10 with ROG UI

In the Box
AeroActive Cooler 3

Aero Case

USB-C® to USB-C® cable (120 cm)

USB-C® to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter

Ejector pin (SIM tray needle)

USB power adapter (30.0W)

Documentation (user guide, warranty card)

Mobile ASUS Mobile Phone Android

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    • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2020 - 14:15
      +1

      You got a millenium to spend heh?

    • CVonC on 21/10/2020 - 18:03

      Lolz

  • qldmike on 21/10/2020 - 14:54

    So this may potentially not run Pokémon go due to Safety Net?

    • lesher on 21/10/2020 - 15:00

      People still play that game?

      • techlead on 21/10/2020 - 15:08

        Pokemon go to the polls haha

  • Garroshs on 21/10/2020 - 15:15
    +4

    FYI This is the WORST website to deal with. They leave items still up for sale well beyond their actual intent of trying to have stock it took me 5 emails and a month to see why my item hasn't been shipped, and they told me it's because they had no stock

    • kaikor on 22/10/2020 - 09:58
      +1

      Well someone up there earlier replying my post saying if using CC or Paypal then no need to worry, its the pain and time you have to chase thru these idiots to get your money back, I'd rather pay a bit more and get it from a good seller instead.

      • Garroshs on 23/10/2020 - 09:43

        I had no idea that these guys were so horrendous at responding to emails or even getting in contact with me to say they didn't have the item.

        • kaikor on 23/10/2020 - 10:22

          That's absolutely so unprofessional and bad, sure won't take the risk, good luck to all that have ordered that they actually have stock to send.

  • Kooda on 21/10/2020 - 15:20
    +3

    This is tempting as im sick of my Samsung overheating in AU weather

    • techlead on 21/10/2020 - 20:58
      +1

      The Exynos version runs alot heater than the Snapdragon one. Not very happy with getting an inferior product.

  • fatmanrulz on 21/10/2020 - 16:54

    My 2c: ROG 2 12/512 ROG version (not tencent) still going strong though Asus does struggle with firmware updates and timely fixes. Have come across a lot of bugs which get annoying but then they eventually patch it up. Normally get about 10-12hrs SOT over about 2-3 days which is great. Those who get the ROG 3 just be mindful of this.

    • capslock janitor on 21/10/2020 - 23:11

      Normally get about 10-12hrs SOT over about 2-3 days which is great. Those who get the

      Does this mean 3 day battery?

      • Pred8r on 21/10/2020 - 23:31
        +1

        My battery stats (ROG 2 Tencent ver.)

        https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/d7ogcb3amy9.jpg

      • fatmanrulz on 22/10/2020 - 10:28

        At the moment I am WFH so constantly connected to Wifi vs mobile data plus I have decent signal at home so never cop any drop outs. YMMV but my opinion is based on my usage of the ROG2 not 3.

  • Tex Texan on 21/10/2020 - 22:04

    Can these be rooted?
    If so, good custom rom/kernel community?
    What are Asus like with software and security updates?
    Is Android 11 on these or imminent?

  • Jammar on 21/10/2020 - 23:45

    Not $0.01? Disappointing no one ever beat Optus for marketing and data collection.

  • hawamahal on 22/10/2020 - 09:54

    Ordered one. Let's see when I get it.

  • Phil3Phone on 22/10/2020 - 20:24

    I ordered a ROG phone from them late last year in another too good to be true deal.
    Website said they were in stock, accepted my order and money then nothing …
    They did get back to me eventually and say they were waiting on stock to arrive … Hmm I though your site said "in stock" when I ordered it??? … waited some more and then some more and then asked for refund - pretty sure I got the refund … s**t maybe I had better check … phew! - yep refund received :D
    Glad other people have had successful deals with these guys but for me they need a better inventory system before I order through them again. Would have preferred - sorry we have no stock but can get more would you still like to proceed over take my money and not update my order status until I asked and 2 days after that latter get told of the stock issue …

  • techlead on 22/10/2020 - 20:54
    +1

    I purchased the ROG Phone 3 with Snapdragon 865+ 12GB RAM and 128GB storage from Toby Deals AU and here's my experience.

    Day 1 - purchase and payment
    Day 3 - no tracking info, sent follow up email, "where is my order"?
    Day 4 - Advised there's a slight delay
    Day 7 - received tracking information
    Day 11 - received the phone

    Benchmarked it, GeekBench 5 score - 988 Single core 3357 Multi score

    The Software version is 17.0822.2005.11 which is lower than the current most up to date one on the ASUS Australia website, WW-17.0823.2008.78. Security updates is as of 1st May 2020. So I will contact support regarding this as they said I can receive OTA updates. I clicked on software update and it said I have the latest update which is clearly not the case.

    Apart from that the phone is absolutely amazing, I'm upgrading from a Samsung Exynos.

    • techlead on 23/10/2020 - 07:10

      In addition to this, the firmware version my phone ships in has screen crush issues at low brightness. This means at low brightness videos look pixellated and horrible, this is a well documented issue and it is due to poor calibration of the screen NOT Asus using low quality screens.
      You can try it on your monitor, it looks good, but if you mess up the gamma and saturation settings, it will look horrible as well.
      Asus has fixed this in a recent firmware update, so I've contacted support to ask them how I can get the updated firmware to fix this issue.

    • hawamahal on 24/10/2020 - 08:08

      Quick question. Which shipping method did you use and were you charged GST or any other fee by the carrier. Thanks

  • hardjards on 22/10/2020 - 23:00

    Looking forward to mine!!

  • techlead on 23/10/2020 - 22:43

    Update on my ROG Phone 3 which I bought from Toby Deals AU.

    I have been able to resolve the update issue. My phone shipped with firmware 17.0822.2005.11 and it doesn't receive OTA updates. However, I downloaded a HW info app and found that the ROM which is loaded on the phone is the worldwide version. So I went to the ASUS Australia website and downloaded the latest firmware which is WW-17.0823.2008.78 at the time of writing (2.74GB). I copied the file into the root directory for the phone, this means not in any folder just in the level where you click into the phone store. Some folders which you can see should be "DCIM", "Android" and "Download", if you see them, you are in the root directory. Its a zip file, just copy it in, don't expand/extract it.

    I restarted the phone and it detected the update file immediately, click update to begin the update process. It took less than 5 mins, amazing, way faster than Samsung.

    This latest update fixes the screen crush issue. Everything is working fine, amazing phone, I can feel the part with the glass window in the back get toasty during gaming and HD youtube watching sessions.

    • hawamahal on 24/10/2020 - 10:14

      All that sounds much easier than what i read on xda.

      Hope everything is working fine with the new firmware.

      Waiting for my phone to arrive.

      • techlead on 24/10/2020 - 15:23
        +1

        Working amazingly well.

        Just benchmarking it at the moment. Its great. I seriously think that Samsung should be sued for misleading and deceptive conduct (abit of a stretch, probably not hold up in court) but seriously, the difference between the Snapdragon and Exynos CPUs is so great that they should really be classed as two different phones. My Samsung CPU temp hits 65 degrees after around 15 minutes of benchmarking, the ROG Phone 3 performs better and doesn't go over 50 at all, highest I have seen it was 46 degrees during peak loads. Watching youtube videos of the Samsung phones with Snapdragon chips yielded much lower temps and better performance. All the regions with the Exynos variant are getting ripped off.

        Personal preference, I don't like the included case, so I got a tough one which wraps around the entire phone. I'm used to Spigen's tough armour cases, so I got a similiar one for my ROG Phone 3, just waiting for it to arrive.

        Very happy with it so far. This is a flagship performance phone for under $900, yes, there are compromises, but I can live with them. Camera is definitely not as good or snappy as the other flagships

        • hardjards on 28/10/2020 - 17:13

          Thanks for the updates, very useful! Still waiting for mine to arrive, really happy to hear your having such a great experience with it. I will also follow your advice and software update as soon as it arrives!!

          • techlead on 29/10/2020 - 22:03

            @hardjards: Apparently new updates from Asus regarding the black crush issue soon.

            Also, I'm experiencing a weird auto rotate glitch, it doesn't seem to work after a while, but when I restart it's fine, I think it's a software issue. The only time I use landscape is with maps in the car, so in the interim I have downloaded an app to force it.

            Games and YouTube videos when expanded go into landscape mode with no issue, so not sure why. Software is definitely a weak point of this phone, but I'm still happy. Sub $900 for a 12GB RAM Snapdragon 865+ phone with a 144Hz display is amazing!

  • ksama0079 on 24/10/2020 - 21:32

    no expandable microsd support?

    • techlead on 26/10/2020 - 19:51

      Yea, no SD card slot, just dual sim

  • hawamahal on 28/10/2020 - 12:44

    Ordered on 22/10/20. Still no signs of shipping.

    • hardjards on 28/10/2020 - 17:14

      I emailed them, told me there was a slight delay. Hopefully soon, I want to retire my old S8!!

    • hardjards on 29/10/2020 - 17:20

      I just got a shipping confirmation today, hopefully, it turns up nice and fast

      • hawamahal on 29/10/2020 - 20:27

        Which shipping option did you select and what courier are they using.

        • techlead on 29/10/2020 - 22:05

          They used DHL for me, came pretty quickly, mine came 11 days (including weekends) from payment.

          I suggest you get a case as well, the bundled case is not very protective. I ordered mine from Amazon.

          • hawamahal on 30/10/2020 - 05:47

            @techlead: Got Shipping confirmation last night. Has been shipped by DPEX.

            • hardjards on 30/10/2020 - 07:13

              @hawamahal: Yeah same DPEX, I just selected standard shipping I think.

          • hardjards on 30/10/2020 - 09:18

            @techlead: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IMAK-For-Asus-ROG-Phone-3-ZS661K…

            Ordered this off fleabay, about 12 bucks with a tempered glass screen protector thrown in, - I cant do massive armour cases, this looks like it is light enough to carry, and will protect the corners in the event of a drop.

            • techlead on 31/10/2020 - 09:40

              @hardjards: I got that exact case as well, but on Amazon for $23 including shipping because I have prime, comes with 2 glass protectors.

              I'm finding that I'm getting alot accidental touches on the edge of the screen, that's why I need a case. I get the same experience with my S20 Ultra. I can never use phones naked.

  • techlead on 31/10/2020 - 10:02

    Be aware of the potential issues with this phone which are primarily:

    1. Black crush - in low brightness settings, video appear pixellated, this has greatly improved from the firmware which was shipped with the device
    2. Auto rotate not working - I think it's a software glitch, after a while, auto rotate does not work, even though I toggled that feature on. I used the diagnostic tool and it says the G sensor is working fine. When I restart, it works again.

    Apart from that amazing performance. I do alot of mutli tasking, this is performing better than the S20 Ultra 5G Exynos version.

    • BuyNow Think Later on 31/10/2020 - 11:53

      Do AU bank, Google Pay, and other Google apps work?
      Did you install these apps from Google Play store?

      • techlead on 31/10/2020 - 13:05
        +1

        Yes, I have tested it with a wide range of bank apps, all working with no issues.

        Google Play store is installed out of the box. They've flashed the Tencent model with the World wide rom. I've upgraded my ROG phone 3 twice already by downloading the update directly from Asus Australia and it has worked with no issues so far, apart from the screen crush and auto rotate issue.

    • AndrewOzB on 01/11/2020 - 10:39

      Thanks for all the info techlead. Could you please confirm if it has widevine L1?

      • techlead on 01/11/2020 - 10:57
        +1

        It does have Widevine L1, confirmed in the Netflix app (Diagnostic section).

  • RJGunner on 31/10/2020 - 15:31

    I read alot of negative reviews about Toby deals, did someone share some feedbacks dealing with it.

    Another question is i saw the description above included "AeroActive Cooler 3", is this correct? I searched on ebay, it only comes with 512gb.
    Thanks.

    • techlead on 31/10/2020 - 19:30
      +1

      The description is not correct, this is the Tencent version, so the Aerocool 3 is not included.

      Search for my comment about how long it took for me to receive it. Long story short, 11 days (including weekends) from payment.

      Keep in mind this is a grey import, the phone is sent from HK. Alot of these negative reviews seem to come from unrealistic expectations. Although, in some cases Toby Deals AU may be guilty of selling phones when they have no stock on hand, they are not the first nor the last retailer to be guilty of that.

      The Aerocool 3 only comes with the global version which is sold in Australia.

      • RJGunner on 31/10/2020 - 21:22

        Hi mate,

        Thanks for your insight, i have read your comments above on the delivery of the phone and its issues on auto-rotate and firmware update (black crush).
        How is the phone usage so far? I am concern on its "CN version flashed with global ROM" feature.

        Sorry for million questions, as I noted that the deal is still available and CART3 code still usable and it is my first time using Toby.
        So I am thinking to buy this one or 865+ version. Thanks.

        • techlead on 31/10/2020 - 22:16

          In terms of usage, it's very good, multi tasking is a breeze, it doesn't get as hot as the S20 Ultra under similar usage. Battery capacity is a beast!

          The other issue I have is accidental touches on the side, but I get this with most phones, that's why I got a case for it.

          Apart from that, it's amazing, I hope Asus fixes the screen crush issue, but even then it's very good value already.

          • RJGunner on 31/10/2020 - 22:45

            @techlead: Thanks mate.

            • techlead on 01/11/2020 - 08:40

              @RJGunner: Oh, and the camera is bad, it's decent enough in situations with enough light, but rubbish in low light conditions

  • hardjards on 31/10/2020 - 22:26

    I did see some other peeps on forums with the same auto rotate issue, but it seemed really random and doesn't effect all users. The crush issue appears to be common, but most users report the last patch alleviated most of the issues. Can't wait for mine to turn up!!

    • RJGunner on 31/10/2020 - 22:45

      When you expect to receive the phone?

      Happy for you mate.

    • techlead on 01/11/2020 - 10:57

      You will most likely need to update when you get the phone as they've just released an update on 28th Oct.

    • techlead on 02/11/2020 - 13:54

      I think I have found a way to fix it, enable then go into Developer options and turning this option on: Disable HW overlays - Always use GPU for screen compositing.

  • techlead on 02/11/2020 - 13:53

    I fixed the black crush issue by going into Developer options and turning this option on: Disable HW overlays - Always use GPU for screen compositing.

    So far all the black crush issues has disappeared. I have now locked the screen to 144Hz. Youtube looks normal, when before it had this weird hue. Everything seems fine now.

    The auto rotate issue still persistent, but I'm managing this with a third part app which allows me to manually toggle between portrait and landscape.

    I'm very happy that the black crush issue is resolved for me. That was the only major pain point for me.

  • hardjards on 02/11/2020 - 16:47

    Well according to tracking my phone has now hit Australia so should be in my hands shortly. Techlead - locking the phone to full time 144hz and the GPU usage, have you noticed any signifficant impact on battery life?

    • hawamahal on 02/11/2020 - 19:18

      Mine is in Botany as well. So should receive it tomorrow or day after at the latest.

    • techlead on 02/11/2020 - 21:59

      Yes, there is an impact on battery, but I think it is doing better than my S20 Ultra (Exynos version) which is expected as the ROG Phone 3 has a huge 6000mah battery.

      144Hz and GPU only definitely uses alot more juice, it will definitely not be a 2 day charge phone, but then I'm a heavy user. I multi-task alot, I'm constantly in teams meetings with video during business hours, sometimes while messaging and emailing on the phone, then I use maps after hours and watch youtube, so I have alot of screen time. The battery lasts a full day with this use, which is not bad. I constantly have access to a charge, so battery life is not an important feature for me.

  • hawamahal on 03/11/2020 - 14:51

    Got my phone today, it already has the version WW-17.0823.2007.32, which is the latest on Asus Australia website.

  • hardjards on 03/11/2020 - 19:55

    That is interesting, mine did not have that version, it was the earlier one linked by Tech.

    After a bit of hunting around the I found the latest repository of updates for the WW version, you will note the ones here are bit more advanced then on the AU site.

    https://zentalk.asus.com/en/categories/rog-phone-3-%28zs661k…

    Latest version at time of writing

    [201102] ROG Phone 3_ZS661KS_WW_17.0823.2009.98

    【Release Date】

    2020/10/28

    Since the server pushes update notice to different serial numbers by batches, it may take some days for you to receive the FOTA notice. Thanks for your patience. You may tap “System updates” in [Settings] >[System] to check if there is new firmware available. Or, you can also try to manually update firmware by referring to the following link.

    How to update firmware on my phone?

    【Release Note】

    Updated Android security patch
    Optimized system vibration
    Enabled VoLTE on BSNL (India).
    Fixed OK google is difficult to wake up and cannot receive commands
    Fixed Bypass Charging function occasionally not working when enabled
    Fixed issue with left side misalignment of status bar icons after hiding the clock
    Fixed the issue where more than two mouse inputs at once would not work with the Mobile Desktop Dock
    Fixed 'Developer mode' crashing when connecting to certain specific BT devices
    Fixed issue where using 'Double-Press Power key' to start Camera would cause the device to automatically sleep after 10 seconds.

  • hardjards on 03/11/2020 - 19:58

    I am just downloading now and will update shortly, will post back if I brick it :P
    On a different note, I havent been able to replicate your issue with the screen not auto-rotating, mine seems to work perfectly so far.

    Will check the black crush issue post the update, haven't really had a chance to look for it yet as I am still updating etc.

  • hardjards on 03/11/2020 - 22:21

    Just finished setting everything up. Very very happy with this phone

    • RJGunner on 03/11/2020 - 23:44

      hardjards, so from the day you paid until you received the phone, how long does it take?
      Tech mentioned his phone need 11 days.

      Any issues on delivery of the phone and communication with toby? Ta.

  • hardjards on 04/11/2020 - 06:13

    I ordered on the 22nd and it arrived yesterday. That was the free standard shipping. I will be honest communication isn't great, after two days I hadn't heard anything back so emailed them, other then my payment receipt, got no response, on day 4 I threatened a PayPal dispute, got a response within 8 hours apologizing for the delay.

    Got my shipping info about day 6 and then my phone by about day 13.

    • hawamahal on 04/11/2020 - 08:58

      Same for me as well. Ordered on 22/10/20, arrived yesterday i.e. 03/11/20. Poor communication from Tobysdeal. I selected the cheapest shipping method as well.
      Saying that, I am happy with the delivery time and overall service.
      Probably they themselves order the phone after a customer orders and they keep nothing in stock.

  • hawamahal on 04/11/2020 - 15:29

    Upgraded to WW_17.0823.2009.98 in the morning. Now upgrading to WW_17.0823.2009.99.

  • hardjards on 04/11/2020 - 17:36

    Yeah actually I am super impressed, they are really really active with the updates, and the security patches. Bloody fantastic

  • hardjards on 04/11/2020 - 17:39

    And evidently Android 11 is around the corner… Winning!

  • 4kbargain on 08/11/2020 - 00:26

    Can anyone confirm this is version A, which has all Australian bands(including n5 for 5g). I am looking for 865+ and only this is stopping me from buying it now.

    • hawamahal on 09/11/2020 - 09:56

      How to check if it is version A or B. I can check if you want to. Also I bought the 865+ version.

      • 4kbargain on 09/11/2020 - 10:04

        I think you can only check it after root.
        If we follow tobydeals description, it must be version A as it has all bands.

        Do you have volte/vowifi working?

  • hardjards on 08/11/2020 - 05:11

    https://www.tobydealsau.com/en_AU/product/asus-rog-phone-3-z…

    This is the link to the 865+ version, and yes according to its spec sheet it has N5

    • 4kbargain on 08/11/2020 - 12:46

      Yeah I see that but techlead mentioned it is tencent version which is most probable B version.

      Also, is VOLTE/VOWIFI working for you?

      • hawamahal on 09/11/2020 - 14:04

        I don't think VOLTE works on these phones. I can't even find settings for VOLTE anywhere.

        • 4kbargain on 09/11/2020 - 15:13

          It works according to xda forums after some modifications.
          If you try this, it will activate volte but wont survive a reboot.

          Dial ##3642623344## through the stock dialer app.

          More on volte

          Excited for this phone, lets hope VOLTE works after those modifications.

  • hawamahal on 09/11/2020 - 09:55

    Just a note on 5G. By default 5G is turned off. Make sure to turn it on to connect to 5G.
    Also I bought the 865+ version and I am able to connect to 5G wherever the coverage is.

  • 4kbargain on 10/11/2020 - 16:48
    +1

    Its now reduced to $774 and can claim 1.5% cashback on top on it.

  • RJGunner on 29/11/2020 - 22:06

    Just placed my order today with Black Friday sale on 865+ with $820 (Cart3 code still usable + 1.5% cashrewards), fingers crossed!

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