Launch report · Asus
Asus ROG Phone 8: SD8 Gen 3 gaming flagship — 165 Hz, 5,500 mAh, IP65.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2024·$999·Score 84/100
ROG Phone 8 brings SD8 Gen 3, 165 Hz, IP65 and 5,500 mAh to the gaming flagship space with full Wi-Fi 7 and a headphone jack. Cameras are average but gaming is untouchable.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.78" AMOLED 165 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.9
Battery
5,500 mAh
Weight
225 g
What stands out
- SD8 Gen 3 + 165 Hz + 720 Hz touch.
- IP65 + 5,500 mAh endurance.
- AirTrigger shoulder buttons.
- Jack + Wi-Fi 7 + front stereo.
What to watch
- Heavy 225 g.
- Average cameras.
- Gamer styling.
- 65 W slow for the class.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100