Apple iPhone 8 Space Gray 256GB
Apple
36 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 625 nits | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A11 Bionic | — |
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 3.30★ |
| RAM | 2 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 1 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 5X★ | 3x |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 1,821 mAh | 5,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 5W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Wired | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 |
| Connector | Lightning | USB-C★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.15 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | front | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✗ | — |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 8 Space Gray 256GB
- Below average performance (26th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Scores 72 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 24 of 42 specs.