Asus ROG Phone 5: Good news for the gaming community, Taiwanese electronics giant Asus is set to unveil ROG Phone 5 series in India on Wednesday (today) during the live virtual event. This fifth-generation gaming smartphone is expected to deliver ultra-high specifications and a gaming experience. Also, Asus ROG Phone 5 is confirmed to go on sale on e-commerce platform Flipkart.

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In a media invite, the company recently said: "Be a part of the virtual global launch of the extraordinary ASUS ROG Phone 5 series, along with unparalleled gaming accessories for the ultimate gaming experience. Tune in for the unveiling on Wednesday, 10th March at 4:15 PM IST and get ready to #RuleThemAll as we take smartphone gaming to the next level."

Here's how you can watch Asus ROG Phone 5 series launch LIVE:

The Asus ROG Phone 5 series will be launched during a virtual event on Wednesday (March 10). The live eventwill start at 4:15 PM. Interested viewers can visit Asus official YouTube and social media channels - Twitter and Facebook. The company has also shared the Live Streaming Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhir8K27xAg&feature=youtu.be. Interested viewers can also watch live event here.

Asus ROG Phone 5 expected specifications:

According to a report from BGR India, The Asus ROG phone 5 is likely to come with a 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with support for a 144Hz refresh rate. Also, the device is expected to support 10-bit HDR content with a 19:5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC that offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Adreno 660 GPU and Quick Charge 5.0.

The rear of the ROG Phone 5 is expected to come with a LED panel with the Animatrix ROG logo and will also work as a notifications light for the phone. Similar to the last iteration, the ROG Phone 5 is expected to be shipped in two variants — 8GB and 12GB RAM. However, benchmark tests suggest there might also be an 18GB RAM variant. The pricing of this gaming smartphone is not out yet but according to the reports, the price of new Asus ROG Phone 5  may be around Rs 45,000-50,000.