The Asus ROG Phone 5 has officially launched in the United States and is currently available in the ASUS store for $999.99. [However, only the standard model with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is available for purchase, and it has the Asus ROG RGB-lit logo on the back instead of the single-color OLED display found on the Ultimate model.

The highly anticipated Asus Rog Phone 5 is arguably one of the best gaming phones available today. In fact, we declared it the number one phone in the gaming industry.

In our review of the Asus ROG Phone 5, we were impressed with its beautiful AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, excellent battery life, and great gaming features. And while the lack of wireless charging and water resistance is certainly disappointing, overall, the phone delivers outstanding gaming performance with the signature beauty that has made it a favorite of gamers.

The Asus ROG Phone 5 packs a punch with its 6.78-inch display, powerful Snapdragon 888 chip, up to 256GB of storage, and support for up to 16GB of RAM. And if all this is not enough, it also offers a long battery life of 10,5 hours even in high refresh rate mode. [Weighing 8.39 ounces, the Asus ROG Phone 5 features three rear camera lenses: a 64MP ultrawide (f/1.8), 13MP ultrawide (f/2.4), 5MP macro (f/2.0), and a 24MP (f/2.45) front It is the first of its kind in the world. Compared to other flagship smartphones, the camera lens may be in the mediocre category, but this Android gaming phone is not about impressive camera work, after all. However, the fact that it can shoot up to 8K quality video at 30 frames per second definitely scores with us.

At launch, Asus announced that there would be five different models to choose from. However, as we just mentioned, U.S.-based mobile gamers can only purchase the standard model for now.

So if they are interested in getting the more premium models, they will have to wait until Asus offers them later in the year.

You may also want to check out Asus' AeroActive Cooler 5 if the standard model's set of specs meet your mobile gaming needs. device that prevents your new phone from overheating, and is currently selling for the hefty price tag of $69.99.

Speaking of handy accessories, the ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad, which turns your phone into a portable gaming console, is a must-have. It is priced at $149.99, but if you purchase both the phone and the gamepad, you can save $100 on the bundled version ($1,039).