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ASUS Editor's Choice 2024

ROG Phone 8 Pro

Q: What are the pros of ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — 165Hz AniMe Vision Gaming Flagship Review & Specs?

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip with up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM , 341 Mini-LED AniMe Vision customizable rear matrix display , 6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO Samsung AMOLED screen with 2500 nits brightness , IP68 water resistance rating and 15W Qi wireless charging support , 50MP camera with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 and 3x telephoto

Q: What are the cons of ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — 165Hz AniMe Vision Gaming Flagship Review & Specs?

65W charging speed is lower than some gaming competitors , High ultra-flagship price tag

Q: How much does ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — 165Hz AniMe Vision Gaming Flagship Review & Specs cost?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — 165Hz AniMe Vision Gaming Flagship Review & Specs is priced at $1,199 – $1,499.

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — 165Hz AniMe Vision Gaming Flagship Review & Specs

Display 1080 x 2400 pixels 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Camera 1080p at 30fps

Performance Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8...

Battery 65W wired PD3.0, PPS, QC5 (100% in 39 min)

Expert Score

4.7

94% Confidence

Community Score

4.0

0% Confidence

AI Score

4.7

92% Confidence

Final Score

4.5

92% Confidence

Storage

RAM

Color

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$1,199 – $1,499

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Overall hardware score: 94/100 — sustained Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 gaming performance, 165Hz LTPO Samsung AMOLED screen, 6-Axis Gimbal camera stabilization, 341 Mini-LED AniMe Vision display, IP68 water resistance, and 65W/15W wireless charging.

Performance Excellent

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor paired wit...

Display Excellent

6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO Samsung AMOLED screen with...

Camera Great

50MP primary camera with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal St...

Battery Excellent

5500 mAh dual-cell battery yields reliable full-...

Gaming Excellent

Adreno 750 GPU supported by AirTrigger touch con...

AI Excellent

ROG AI gaming tools including AI Grabber text re...

Security Great

Fast optical under-display fingerprint reader an...

Value for Money Great

Ultra-flagship pricing reflecting specialized 24...

Design Excellent

Slimmer 8.9mm body weighing 225g with IP68 dust/...

Repairability Fair

Sealed IP68 chassis, dual battery cells, and rea...

Software Support Great

Boots Android 14 with ROG UI / ZenUI, eligible f...

Connectivity Excellent

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless, dual...

Audio Excellent

Stereo speakers tuned with Dirac HD Sound, 32-bi...

Durability Excellent

IP68 dust tight and water resistant rating (up t...

Charging Excellent

65W HyperCharge wired charging (100% in 39 mins)...

Specifications

Display 5

Size 6.78 inches

Type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Refresh Rate 1-165Hz adaptive

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Processor 3

Chipset Key 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 Key Adreno 750

Memory 2

RAM Key 16GB / 24GB

Type LPDDR5X

Storage 3

Internal 512GB / 1TB

Expandable No

Standard UFS 4.0

Battery 4

Capacity 5500 mAh

Wired Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5 (100% in 39 min)

Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi)

Reverse Charging 10W reverse wired

Camera 3

Main Wide 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.56" (Sony IMX890), 1.0µm, PDAF, 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0

Telephoto 32 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

Ultra Wide 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚

Front Camera 2

Sensor 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, RGBW

Video 1080p at 30fps

Connectivity 5

Network 5G, 4G LTE, Dual Nano-SIM

Wi-Fi 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

NFC Yes

USB Ports USB Type-C (side, DisplayPort 1.4/charging); USB Type-C (bottom, charging/OTG)

Sensors 4

Fingerprint Optical under-display

Gaming Controls AirTrigger capacitive pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons

Secondary Display Key 341 Mini-LED programmable AniMe Vision matrix display on back

Other Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Dimensions & Weight 2

Dimensions 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm

Weight 225 g

Materials & Durability 2

Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance IP68 dust tight and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Operating System 1

OS Android 14, ROG UI

Expert Review

By Dickens, Charles

Design

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro features a redesigned 8.9mm slim chassis weighing 225g, aluminum side frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, IP68 water rating, and a 341 Mini-LED AniMe Vision rear matrix display.

Display

The 6.78-inch LTPO Samsung AMOLED display renders 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution at an ultra-smooth 165Hz refresh rate, featuring 2500 nits peak brightness and HDR10 support.

Performance

Driven by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 4nm chip with up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, handling high-bitrate streaming, heavy multitasking, and game emulators without effort.

Gaming

Adreno 750 graphics paired with AirTrigger touch sensors, side-mounted USB-C charging port, GameCool 8 cooling, and Armoury Crate game launcher software.

Camera

Features a 50MP Sony IMX890 main sensor with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0, a 32MP 3x optical telephoto lens with OIS, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 32MP RGBW front selfie camera.

Battery

The 5500 mAh dual-cell battery delivers full-day heavy usage, refueling in 39 minutes via 65W HyperCharge alongside 15W Qi wireless charging.

Software

Boots Android 14 with option for gaming ROG UI or clean ZenUI, incorporating AI Grabber, X Sense 2.0 game automation, and custom display controls.

Ai

Integrates ROG AI game assistant features, semantic wallpaper creation, and AI noise suppression.

Connectivity

Includes dual 5G mode, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack, and dual USB-C ports with DisplayPort 1.4.

Pros

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip with up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM
341 Mini-LED AniMe Vision customizable rear matrix display
6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO Samsung AMOLED screen with 2500 nits brightness
IP68 water resistance rating and 15W Qi wireless charging support
50MP camera with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 and 3x telephoto

Cons

65W charging speed is lower than some gaming competitors
High ultra-flagship price tag

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is an ultra-performance gaming flagship smartphone redesigning the gaming aesthetic into a slimmer, weather-sealed profile. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 4nm processor with up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage, it features a 6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO Samsung AMOLED screen with 2500 nits peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Its rear design features a programmable 341 Mini-LED AniMe Vision matrix display. The triple rear camera array consists of a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0, a 32MP 3x optical telephoto lens with OIS, and a 13MP ultrawide lens. Protected by an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, it includes capacitive AirTrigger gaming touch controls, a 3.5mm audio jack, dual side-mounted USB-C ports, and a 5500 mAh battery supporting 65W HyperCharge and 15W Qi wireless charging.

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a supreme gaming flagship, merging Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 power with a 165Hz LTPO AMOLED screen, 6-Axis Gimbal camera, IP68 water resistance, and 341 Mini-LED AniMe Vision display.

Final: 4.5/10 Best for: General users Segment: Flagship

Product Intelligence

Programmable 341 Mini-LED AniMe Vision matrix display on the rear glass Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 4nm processor with up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM 6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO Samsung AMOLED display (2500 nits peak brightness) 50MP primary camera with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 + 32MP 3x OIS telephoto IP68 water resistance rating, 3.5mm audio jack, and dual USB-C ports

Who Should Buy

Hardcore mobile gamers and power users seeking peak Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 gaming speeds with up to 24GB RAM, 165Hz LTPO display, AirTrigger shoulder controls, 6-Axis Gimbal camera stabilization, IP68 water resistance, and wireless charging.

Who Should Avoid

Buyers on a strict budget or users looking for non-gaming lightweight phone bodies under 200g.

Key Takeaways

First ROG Phone generation to include IP68 dust/water submersion protection and Qi wireless charging
Built-in AirTrigger touch buttons act as L1/R1 shoulder buttons for mobile gaming
AniMe Vision Mini-LED matrix screen displays custom animations, battery charge status, and clock

Buying Recommendation

The 16GB RAM + 512GB storage base model offers optimal performance-to-price value, while the 24GB + 1TB Pro Edition bundles the AeroActive Cooler X fan in the box.