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ASUS ROG Phone 3 climbs above rivals with hidden 160Hz option
June 19, 2025
TheASUS ROG Phone 3is tied with the likes of theREDMAGIC 5GandLenovo Legion Phone Duelas having the highest refresh rate on a smartphone, at 144Hz.
This high refresh rate means you can expect smoother animations when swiping through menus and while playing games. But what if even 144Hz isn’t enough for you? Or maybe you’re just curious? Well,XDA-Developershas discovered that the ROG Phone 3 has a hidden option to enable a 160Hz refresh rate.
You’ll need to run the ADB commandadb shell setprop debug.vendor.asus.fps.eng 1to enable this new mode. The outlet notes that you’ll then need to reboot your phone, with the 160Hz option being available via the refresh rate quick tile or settings > display refresh rate.
Read:ASUS ROG Phone 3 battery tested — Is it the new battery life champion?
Want to return things to normal? Then you’ll need to enter the commandadb shell setprop debug.vendor.asus.fps.eng 0and reset the phone to accomplish this. Of course, these tweaks are done at your own risk.
Higher refresh rates do incur a power consumption and performance penalty on paper, as the processor has to work harder to keep things chugging along. The phone has a powerfulSnapdragon 865 Plusprocessor though, so it should keep things stable at 160Hz. However, our own David Imel noted in hisASUS ROG Phone 3 reviewthat the device had inconsistent endurance despite the 6,000mAh battery. So don’t expect the best battery life after switching to the 160Hz option then.
Furthermore, there aren’t many games and apps out there supporting 144Hz refresh rates, let alone 160Hz. Still, it’s really interesting to see this option on a smartphone, even if it is hidden away.
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