128GB version launched in EU

[edorner]

Apparently, Asus has officially introduced the 128GB edition all across Europe, under the "Strix" subbrand:

https://www.notebookcheck.com/Asus-ROG-Phone-II-Strix-und-Ultimate-Edition-Bis-zu-1-TByte-Speicher.443225.0.html
https://eshop.asus.com/de-DE/rog-phone/rog-phone-ii

Unforunately (if the specs sheet in Asus's eShop is accurate), the European 128GB version shares the exact same limitations as its Chinese (Tencent) and Indian counterparts:

• No 802.11AD wifi,
• only CAT16 LTE and 2x2 MIMO (vs CAT18 and 4x4),
• no B20 (800MHz) LTE band.

The list of bundled accessories is richer though, (e.g. it includes the 30W PD charger, like its "big brother's"), which also shows in the MSRP: EUR 699.
If the lack of B20 is true, then basically the only advantages of buying the official 128GB version instead of an imported one are the warranty and the more capable charger. Do you think they are worth the (~170 EUR) price premium over the Tencent variant?

 

[Mad_Duke]

That 170EUR difference is probably also VAT included so yeah. Warranty is worth it IMO. But at 700 EUR we are getting closer to the 300 EUR more for the "big version". Depending on individual needs of course!

 

[edorner]

That 170EUR difference is probably also VAT included so yeah. Warranty is worth it IMO.

The Tencent variant is sold by eGlobalCentral (UK warehouse, VAT included ) at 532EUR. This is what I based the price comparison on, to make sure it is fair.
But even so, I agree that warranty is a strong motivation. And so are the global ROM OTA updates

 

[bloodydawn01]

It has B20


https://eshop.asus.com/es-ES/smartp...012eu-6-6-8-gb-128-gb-hdd-glossy-black-1.html

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[edorner]

It has B20
https://eshop.asus.com/es-ES/smartp...012eu-6-6-8-gb-128-gb-hdd-glossy-black-1.html

I am pretty sure it is just a typo (on the ES site)...
If you take a look at the German, French, Swedish, Czech, Polish, Hungarian (and possibly all the rest of the European) ASUS eShop sites, you'll notice, that none of them mention the presence of B20 for the Strix model.