Asus ROG Phone 8

Release Date: 18 Jan, 2024

Specs Score 93%
Highlights
6.78 inches 165Hz LTPO AMOLED
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
12/16 GB RAM
50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP + 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP
5500 mAh with 65W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Asus ROG Phone 8 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, which pairs beautifully with its 6.78 inches 165Hz LTPO AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 5500 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 92%
Display 95%
Camera 91%
Battery 92%
Memory 100%

Launch

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

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

Main Camera

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

Selfie Camera

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

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
Features 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)
Colors Phantom Black, Rebel Grey

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International
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
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
Speed HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

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 Storage 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM NTFS support for external storage
Storage Type UFS 4.0
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack Yes
Features 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
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi)
Reverse Charging 10W reverse wired

Miscellaneous

Models AI2401, AI2401_A

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