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Released 18 January 2024
ASUS ROG Phone 8
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.
Price in Nigeria
₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
- 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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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | January 2024 |
| Released | 18 January 2024 |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| 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 |
| BODY | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | |
| 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 |
| PLATFORM | |
| 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 |
| MEMORY | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal | 256GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| 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 CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned) |
| Features | Pixel binning |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | |
| 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 |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| 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) |
| FEATURES | |
| 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 |
| BATTERY | |
| 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 INFORMATION | |
| 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) |
| TESTS | |
| Battery Endurance | At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |
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