Asus ROG Phone 8

Name: Asus ROG Phone 8
Brand: Asus

Display6.78" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5500 mAh

8.6GoSolo score

More Asus

Network

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

Launch

Announced

2024, January 08

Status

Available

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

Durability

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

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

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.0 NTFS support for external storage

Main Camera

Modules

- 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)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Module

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

Features

Panorama, HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

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

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 - International30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Phantom Black, Rebel Grey

Models

AI2401, AI2401_A

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

165Hz LTPO AMOLED, 2500 nits peakThe 165Hz refresh rate keeps scrolling and gaming motion smooth at framerates this screen can actually show, while 2500 nits peak brightness (1600 nits sustained) makes the display readable in direct sunlight without washing out content.

performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750 GPUThis chip handles demanding games like Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail at high settings with stable framerates, and crunches through everyday tasks and heavy multitasking without lag.

battery

5500 mAh, roughly 1.5 days moderate useWith mixed use (social media, messaging, some gaming), the battery should stretch into a second day before needing a charge, though active gaming will cut that shorter.

charging

65W wired, roughly 40 minutes to fullA 39-minute charge to 100 percent means you can refill the battery during a work break, though the 15W wireless option is slower if you prefer cable-free charging overnight.

camera

50MP main with gimbal OIS, 3x telephotoThe main camera's larger 1.0µm pixels and gimbal stabilization handle low-light shots without heavy blur, while the 32MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom (international model) brings distant subjects closer without digital loss.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and backThe phone survives submersion in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes, and the top-tier glass on both sides resists scratches better than standard glass.

connectivity

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, multi-band 5GWi-Fi 7 support future-proofs for faster home networks where available, Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless delivers better audio fidelity to wireless earbuds, and comprehensive 5G bands (Sub-6) work across most regions.