Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro review

Intro

It’s that time of the year once again, and ASUS has a glossy brand-new ROG Phone striking the marketplace – the ROG Phone 8 Series, consisting of a couple of designs. There is the vanilla ROG Phone with a familiar RGB Aura logo design on the back and an option in between Rebel Grey and Phantom Black colors. There is the ROG Phone 8 Pro. It just is available in Phantom Black color with a various surface than the routine design and has a micro LED dot matrix display screen on the back. There is likewise an unique “Edition” of the Pro variation which includes more storage and RAM and an ROG AeroActive cooler bundled in package.

While we are technically concentrating on the supreme 24GB RAM and 1TB Pro Editon variation in this evaluation, we do likewise have a vanilla ROG Phone 8 in the workplace. We will likewise spray in recommendations to it throughout the evaluation given that the 2 phones are a little various.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro specifications at a glimpse:

• Body: 163.8 x76.8 x8.9 mm, 225g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (as much as 1.5 m for 30 minutes), AniMe VISION: 341 Mini-LED programmable matrix on back, Pressure delicate zones (Gaming sets off).
• Show: 6.78″ LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 2500 nits (peak), 1080x2448px resolution, 20.4:9 element ratio, 395ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & & 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM; UFS 4.0, NTFS assistance for external storage.
• OS/Software: Android 14.
• Rear electronic camera: Wide (primary): 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0 µm, PDAF; Telephoto: 32 MP, PDAF, 3x optical zoom; Ultra large angle: 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120-degree.
• Front cam: 32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (broad), 1/3.2″, 0.7 µm.
• Video capture: Rear electronic camera: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+; Front electronic camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 5500mAh; Wired, PD3.0, QC5, 10W reverse wired, 15W Qi cordless charging.
• Connection: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.3, aptX Adaptive; NFC; 3.5 mm jack.
• Misc: Finger print reader (under screen, optical); stereo speakers.

Straight off the bat, it is simple to see that the ROG Phone 8 has a fresh makeover this year. Asus states that the ROG Phone 8 represents the kickoff of a brand name brand-new generation of ROG Phone items. The very first 3 ROG Phone designs (ROG Phone, ROG Phone 2, ROG Phone 3) are the very first generation of more exploratory and speculative items as Asus was determine what a video gaming phone must resemble. They were followed by the 2nd generation (ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 7), which was significant primarily by improvement and extra functions.

Today, we are experiencing the 3rd generation originated by the ROG Phone 8. Asus describes a couple of concerns or bottom lines for this 3rd generation of ROG Phone. The primary top priority was attending to the most significant problems or desires ROG Phone users had concerning the item. It is no surprise that the cam department was a significant focus this year, with some noteworthy upgrades in location.

There is likewise the addition of Qi cordless charging in the ROG Phone 8. The phone is likewise licensed for IP68 ingress security, making it the very first “video gaming” phone with it.

Obviously, there are numerous other elements of the Phone and the Asus AeroActive Cooler device to cover.

Unpacking

Nevertheless, let’s take a bit to marvel at the luxurious retail product packaging for the supreme ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, which comes with the AeroActive Cooler X bundled and one of Asus’ signature excessive boxes. Package is huge and has a hexagon shape. It opens from the side with a lock held down by a strong magnet. There is great deals of lost area on the within, though some locations get utilized in this generation’s out-of-box setup experience, which, as normal, is a brief video game that Asus has actually produced to flaunt a few of the phone’s functions.

In regards to devices, if you acquire the Pro Edition bundle, you get the AeroActive Cooler X in package, together with a bring pouch. The remainder of the devices consist of a black plastic difficult case or rather snap-on protective frame, a good braided USB Type-C to Type-C cable television, and a ROG-branded 65W PPS PD battery charger.

You get a much easier two-piece cardboard box if you do not ball out for the top-tier Edition and get a routine ROG Phone 8 or an ROG Phone 8 Pro without the cooler. It is still extremely thick and durable and secures the phone completely well. Plus, it is not almost as inefficient as the big hexagonal box.

In a much-appreciated relocation, even the fundamental ROG Phone 8 gets a rather abundant accessory plan this year, consisting of a plastic case matching the phone’s color, a USB Type-C to Type-C cable television and the very same 65W battery charger we currently pointed out. You do not have to hunt for devices and can begin utilizing your glossy brand-new gadget instantly.