ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 8 Space Gray 64GB
Apple
36 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Apple iPhone 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED★ | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 750 x 1334 |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 2500 nits★ | 625 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A11 Bionic |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.30★ | 2.40 |
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 1 |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP★ | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 7 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3x★ | — |
| Video | 8K@24fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh★ | 1,821 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 | Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | — | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.15 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | front |
| Face Recognition | — | ✗ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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)
Apple iPhone 8 Space Gray 64GB
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Strong build (69th percentile)
- Below average performance (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Scores 72 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 24 of 42 specs.