ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G 2025 | Awesome Black 256GB
Samsung
57 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G 2025 | | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED★ | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 1080 x 2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2500 nits★ | 1200 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Snapdragon |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 3.30★ | 2.40 |
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP★ | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3x★ | — |
| Video | 8K@24fps★ | — |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh★ | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Fast Charging | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 | 25W Fast Charger |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0★ |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Physical SIM, NO ESIM Support) |
| eSIM | — | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.38 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display |
| 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 (22nd percentile)
Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G 2025 | Awesome Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong battery (78th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Scores 72 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 41 specs.