ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 16 Ultramarine 256GB
Apple
79 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Compact
Business
Rugged
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2556 x 1179 |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2500 nits★ | 2000 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | A18 chip |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | A18 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.30 | 4.04★ |
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3x★ | 2x |
| Video | 8K@24fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh★ | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.17 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | — |
| 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 16 Ultramarine 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong performance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
No current pricing available
Apple iPhone 16 Ultramarine 256GB
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 42 specs.
