ASUS ROG Phone / PhonesReleased 18 January 2024
ASUS ROG Phone 8
8 · January 2024
₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
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Official launch price: $1099.99
6.78-inch Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10 · LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm)
12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM · 256GB
5500 mAh · 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired
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The ASUS ROG Phone 8 features a 6.78-inch Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10 display with LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz refresh rate. It uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm) processor with 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM. Storage options include 256GB. Rear cameras: 50 MP. Battery capacity is 5500 mAh, with 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired charging. It runs Android 14, ROG UI.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- January 2024
- Released
- 18 January 2024
- Status
- Available
NETWORK6 fields
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 2G Bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands
- WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G LTE
- FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version)
- 5G
- SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE, 5G
BODY5 fields
- Dimensions
- 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
- Weight
- 225 g
- Build
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)
- IP Rating
- IP68
DISPLAY7 fields
- Type
- Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10
- Size
- 6.78 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density)
- Refresh Rate
- LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz
- Brightness
- 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Features
- HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate
PLATFORM4 fields
- OS
- Android 14, ROG UI
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (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
MEMORY4 fields
- RAM
- 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
- Internal
- 256GB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS; 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS; 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera]
- Features
- LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense
- Video
- 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
- Selfie camera
- 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned)
- Features
- Pixel binning
- Video
- 1080p@30fps
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction
COMMUNICATION5 fields
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Positioning
- GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- 2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis)
FEATURES3 fields
- Sensors
- In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger
- AI
- X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber
- Other features
- AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X
BATTERY3 fields
- Capacity
- 5500 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po 5500 mAh (typical)
- Charging Type
- 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
- Colors
- Phantom Black; Rebel Grey
- Models and regions
- WW, US and CN versions with different band lists
- Compatibility
- Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera
- Cooling
- ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X
- Price in Nigeria
- ₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
- Launch Price
- EUR 1,099.99 (Europe)
- Launch Price (USD)
- $1,099.99 (12GB/256GB)
TESTS1 fields
- Battery Endurance
- At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures)
SECURITY1 fields
- Security
- In-display fingerprint, face recognition
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