ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Obsidian 512GB
Google
77 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Foldable
Photography
Budget
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED★ | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2500 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 3.30★ | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | — |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 5x★ |
| Video | 8K@24fps★ | — |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh★ | 5,060 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 | Power Share |
| 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 | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| 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)
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Obsidian 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.