Asus ROG Phone 8

Asus Jan 18, 2024

Overview

The Asus ROG Phone 8 is a 2024 smartphone from Asus. It features a 6.78" AMOLEDSAMSUNG E6 Flexible AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (388 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 165 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 2500 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 (4 nm process) with 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-4 cores, 3x 3.2GHz Cortex-720 cores, 2x 3GHz Cortex-720 cores and 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-520 cores, 12GB RAM LPDDR5X RAM and Adreno 750 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.9 aperture, accompanied by 13MP Wide Angle + Macro and 5MP Macro lens, plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5500 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 65W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 14, upgradable to 16. Available in multiple configurations: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Phantom Black, Rebel Grey.

Basic Information

Asus ROG Phone 8
BrandAsus
ModelAsus ROG Phone 8
Launch DateThursday, January 18, 2024
Release Year2024
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight225 g
Volume111.96 cm³
Available Colors
  • Phantom Black
  • Rebel Grey

Asus ROG Phone 8 was released on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The phone measures 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm with a volume of 111.96 cm³ and weighs 225g. It features a 6.78" AMOLEDSAMSUNG E6 Flexible AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (388 ppi pixel density) and 165 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Rebel Grey.

Display

Size6.78"
TypeAMOLEDSAMSUNG E6 Flexible AMOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density388 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate165 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 2500 nits
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Delta-E
  • Touch sampling rate 720 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

The Asus ROG Phone 8 features a 6.78" AMOLEDSAMSUNG E6 Flexible AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (388 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 2500 nits. It delivers smooth 165 Hz refresh rate. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 720 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include delta-e, dci-p3, dc dimming, 10 bits panel, led notifications, 3d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless, ltpo (low temperature polysilicon oxide). Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Asus ROG Phone 8 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging65W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Asus ROG Phone 8 is equipped with a 5500 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 65W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3
CPU
  • 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-4
  • 3x 3.2GHz Cortex-720
  • 2x 3GHz Cortex-720
  • 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-520
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 4 nm
  • max freq: 3.3 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 750
RAM & Storage12GB RAM LPDDR5X, 256GB UFS Storage 4.0
Asus ROG Phone 8 Versions:
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score2,020,000 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System, Gaming Buttons
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
Audio Features
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5500 mAh

The Asus ROG Phone 8 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 built on 4 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-4 and 3x 3.2GHz Cortex-720 and 2x 3GHz Cortex-720 and 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-520. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 750. The device comes with 12GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5X) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 4.0). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 2,020,000 points. Audio capabilities include DTS / DTS X, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones. The Asus ROG Phone 8 features advanced cooling system, dedicated gaming buttons. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5500 mAh battery. The Asus ROG Phone 8 is available in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n18 (850)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Asus ROG Phone 8 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 7 (802.11be) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Asus ROG Phone 8 comes with Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC, Apt-x Adaptive. For cellular connectivity, the Asus ROG Phone 8 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Asus ROG Phone 8 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Asus ROG Phone 8 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Asus ROG Phone 8 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 24fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
  • 240fps
  • 480fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS

The Asus ROG Phone 8 features a 3-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.9) of 1/1.56" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Asus ROG Phone 8 also includes a 13MP Wide Angle + Macro (f/2.2) and a 5MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Asus ROG Phone 8 uses a 32MP front camera. The Asus ROG Phone 8's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.9
Sensor Model: Sony IMX890
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.56"

Resolution: 13 MP
Aperture: f/2.2

Resolution: 5 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 32 MP
Sensor Type: CMOS

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 120° Ultrawide-angle lens
  • Optical zoom 3x
  • Telephoto lens with OIS
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 480 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Gimbal
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version14
Max OS Version16

The Asus ROG Phone 8 runs on Android 14 and is upgradable to 16. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 chipset with 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-4, 3x 3.2GHz Cortex-720 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon US USD 799.99
USD 799.99
256 GB 16 GB
Amazon UK GBP 917.90
USD 1,194.19
256 GB 16 GB
Amazon US USD 799.99
USD 799.99
256 GB 16 GB
Amazon UK GBP 917.90
USD 1,194.19
256 GB 16 GB