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Asus ROG Phone 8

Asus ROG Phone 8

Brand: ASUS
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.78" Inch
  • Camera: 50MP (4320p)
  • RAM: 12/16GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Battery: 5500mAh
  • Launch Date: 2024, January 18
  • Storage: 256GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
  • Body: 225g, 8.9mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G

Launch

Announced 2024, January 08
Status Available. Released 2024, January 18

Body

Dimensions 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Ingress Protection IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Illuminated RGB logo (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

Display

Type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Platform

OS Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 750

Memory

Card slot NO
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage

Main Camera

Primary Camera - International model -
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
- SEA/China/India model -
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
Second Camera - International model -
32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
- SEA/China/India model -
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Third Camera - International model -
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
- SEA/China/India model -
5 MP (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Features Panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Alert Types 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type 5500 mAh
Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors Phantom Black, Rebel Grey
Models AI2401, AI2401_A
Price $ 699.99 / € 879.99

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.2
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Auto Focus 8 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Features 9 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 8 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 8 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Top-tier Performance: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, making it a performance beast.
  2. Brighter Display: Features a 6.78” E6 AMOLED panel with 2500 nits peak brightness.
  3. Slimmer, Lighter Design: 9% lighter and 15% thinner, offering a more comfortable, "grown-up" feel.
  4. IP68 Water Resistance: Finally includes full IP68 water and dust resistance, adding durability.
  5. Wireless Charging: Adds 15W wireless charging (Qi) which was missing in previous models.
  6. Improved Cameras: Features a 50MP main sensor with a 6-axis gimbal stabilizer for better video.
  7. Telephoto Lens: Introduces a 32MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom for enhanced photography.
  8. 3.5mm Headphone Jack: Retains the analog headphone jack, a rarity in modern flagships.
  9. AirTriggers: Provides highly customizable, pressure-sensitive haptic shoulder buttons for gaming.
  10. AeroActive Cooler X: The optional fan accessory adds physical buttons and exceptional cooling.

CONS

  1. Expensive Price Tag: Extremely expensive, costing more than many mainstream flagship phones.
  2. Smaller Battery: Battery capacity dropped from 6000mAh to 5500mAh compared to the previous model.
  3. Poor Speaker Placement: Bottom speakers are easily covered by hands during landscape gaming.
  4. Inferior Speaker Audio: Sound quality is downgraded due to the loss of front-facing speaker bezels.
  5. Limited OS Updates: Asus only promises two major Android OS updates, less than rivals.
  6. Punch-Hole Camera: The display has a hole-punch, which some gamers find distracting.
  7. Overheating Potential: The phone can get very hot in X mode, causing frame drops during, intense stress tests.
  8. Weak Low-Light Camera: Main camera can struggle with detail and produce smudgy photos in low light.
  9. Less Comfortable Grip: Thinner design and reduced bezels make it less comfortable for long, uninterrupted gaming.
  10. Controller Compatibility: The offset USB-C port makes some third-party controllers difficult to use.

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