Asus ROG Phone 6D review: specs, battery & used prices
Hands-on-style overview of the Asus ROG Phone 6D with MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus: screen, cameras, battery, performance and what it costs used.
Summary
The Asus ROG Phone 6D is Asus's 2022 gaming flagship built on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus, and it remains one of the clearest value stories in the used gaming market: 12/256 GB units now sell for around $399 with a six-sale sample, down from a $1,070 new price. The formula is familiar ROG — a 165 Hz OLED, a 6,000 mAh battery, and a body built around sustained play rather than pocketability.
Display and design
The 6.78-inch OLED runs at 165 Hz with an 800-nit peak, scoring 69/100 on our screen-quality axis. At 239 g it is unapologetically a two-handed device — compactness 58/100 — and the rating is IPX4, so it resists splashes but is not a pool phone. AirTrigger shoulder controls and the gaming-focused chassis remain the differentiators against mainstream flagships.
Performance
The Dimensity 9000 Plus was MediaTek's 2022 flagship answer, and our gaming score of 37/100 reflects a platform that still handles most titles comfortably at high settings today. Everyday responsiveness sits at 90/100. Sustained performance is the ROG argument: the larger body and thermal budget keep frame rates stable where thinner phones throttle.
Camera
The camera is capable but not the point: a 50 MP main sensor leads, with a 13 MP ultrawide and a 5 MP close-up lens alongside. Video records to 8K at 24 fps. Our camera score of 37/100 places it below same-year camera flagships — fine for captures between sessions, not a photography pick.
Battery and charging
The 6,000 mAh battery earns a 60/100 battery-life score and is the reason ROG owners forgive the weight: multi-hour sessions do not require a charger nearby. 65 W wired charging scores 46/100 on our charging axis — a full top-up takes well under an hour.
Verdict
At around $399 used, the ROG Phone 6D is for players first: 165 Hz, a 6,000 mAh cell, and a chassis designed for long sessions, with resale confidence at 100/100 on our scale confirming durable demand. The camera and IPX4 rating are the honest compromises. The ROG Phone 7 moved to Snapdragon silicon and a brighter panel; the ROG Phone 8 Pro rethought the design toward a mainstream look.
Data sheet
Overall score
high tier (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)
Review scores
nanoreview.com editorial · 0–100| Screen | 6.78" OLED |
|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus |
| Memory (RAM / storage) | 12 GB / 256 GB · 16 GB / 256 GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh |
| Main camera | 50 MP |
| Released | 2022 · Android |
Memory & used prices
| RAM / storage | New | Used (eBay median) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 / 256 GB | $1,070 | $399 | 6 listings |
| 16 / 256 GB | — | $375 | 2 listings |
Resale trend
Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $1,070 (2022) and used-market median $399 (2026). −22% / year · next year ≈ $311
Cost to own ≈ $6.5/mo · buying now at $399, 2-year horizon
Money could earn ≈ $1.4/mo · the $399 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)
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