Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Specs Comparison

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7.5
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Asus ROG Phone 8 Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Released · Jan 08, 2024
Announced · No information
6.8-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB
16GB · 512GB
5500 mAh
5800 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
165Hz 185Hz
Screen-to-body
88.31 % 88.31 %
Peak brightness
2500 cd/m2 (nit) 2500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.2GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A520 Octa-core, 2x 4.32GHz Prime cores + 6x 3.53GHz Performance core
GPU
Adreno 750 Adreno 830
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X) 16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0) 512GB (UFS 4.0)
OS
Android (14) Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5500 mAh 5800 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 65.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 65.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
8h 37min
Browsing
18h 25min
Video
12h 41min
Gaming
13h 41min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 37min
Browsing
18h 25min
Video
12h 41min
Gaming
13h 41min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Second camera
32 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
32 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Third camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
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Overall
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Photo
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Video
138
Overall
138
Photo
137
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches
(163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm)
6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches
(163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
7.94 oz(225.0 g) 8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint In-screen fingerprint
Features
Dedicated game buttons Dedicated game buttons
Colors
Phantom Black, Rebel Grey

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

Price
€ 1100 $ 1199 / € 1299

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 08, 2024
Scheduled release
(Official) Nov 19, 2024
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