Apple iPhone 12 Pro Gold 128GB
Apple
67 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 12 Pro | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic | — |
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 3.00 | 3.30★ |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 4x★ | 3x |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision HDR | 8K@24fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 2,815 mAh | 5,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 15W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | 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 | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Gold 128GB
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong camera (79th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Strong build (74th 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 8 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.