ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 7

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 7.6 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 6.5. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money. At launch in the US, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 cost $200.99 less ($999 vs $1,199.99). The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is the newer phone, announced Jan 9, 2024.

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ASUS ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
7.6 From $1,199.99
Top score
ASUS ASUS ROG Phone 7
6.5 From $999
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • Brighter screen 2,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
  • Newer model Jan 9, 2024 vs Apr 13, 2023
  • More RAM 16 GB / 24 GB vs 12 GB / 16 GB
  • More storage 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
  • Lighter 225 g vs 239 g

Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7

  • Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
  • Lower launch price $999 vs $1,199.99
  • Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2448 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
  • Sharper display 395 ppi vs 388 ppi

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Overall 7.6 6.5
Display 8.2 7.6
Performance 7.7 6.9
Camera 7.5 6.1
Battery 6.4 6.1
Design 8.2 6.6
Software support 5.0 5.0
Value for money 4.3 2.9

Display

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Type OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution 1080 × 2400 px 1080 × 2448 px
Pixel density 388 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✕ No
Peak brightness 2,500 nits 1,500 nits
HDR HDR10 HDR10+
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Process 4 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 3.3 GHz 3.2 GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 740
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56" 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✕ No
Ultrawide 13 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 32 MP, 3× optical —
Optical zoom 3× —
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 8K@24 8K@24
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
Front video 1080p@30 1080p@30

Battery and charging

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Capacity 5,500 mAh 6,000 mAh
Battery type — Li-Po
Wired charging 65 W 65 W
Wireless charging 15 W —
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 173 × 77 × 10.3 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm 10.3 mm
Weight 225 g 239 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Aluminum —
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Fingerprint Under-display optical Under-display optical
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Colors Phantom Black Phantom Black, Storm White

Connectivity and features

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 —
Bluetooth 5.4 —
USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
OS at launch Android 14 Android 13
Interface ROG UI ROG UI
OS updates 2 years 2 years
Security updates 4 years 4 years

Launch and price

Spec ASUS ROG Phone 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Announced Jan 9, 2024 Apr 13, 2023
Status Released Discontinued
US launch price $1,199.99 $999

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