ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs ASUS ROG Phone 7
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores 7.6 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 6.5. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money. At launch in the US, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 cost $100.99 less ($999 vs $1,099.99). The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the newer phone, announced Jan 9, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8
- Brighter screen 2,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Newer model Jan 9, 2024 vs Apr 13, 2023
- Lighter 225 g vs 239 g
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 10.3 mm
- Optical image stabilization
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- Lower launch price $999 vs $1,099.99
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 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 8ASUS ROG Phone 7
Overall
7.6
6.5
Display
8.2
7.6
Performance
7.6
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
4.5
2.9
Display
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8ASUS 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 8ASUS ROG Phone 7
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8ASUS 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 8ASUS 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 8ASUS 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
Rebel Grey, Phantom Black
Phantom Black, Storm White
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8ASUS 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 8ASUS 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 8ASUS ROG Phone 7
Announced
Jan 9, 2024
Apr 13, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,099.99
$999
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