The Asus ROG Phone 8 is a gaming smartphone featuring a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 165Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. The phone includes a triple rear camera setup (50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultrawide), and a 32MP selfie camera.

It has a 5500mAh battery with fast charging (65W), wireless charging, and reverse charging. The phone also features stereo speakers, a 3.5mm audio jack, and IP68 water resistance. It runs on Android 14 and offers extensive gaming features, including pressure-sensitive zones.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Full Smartphone Specifications:

NETWORK

• Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH

• Announced: January 8, 2024
• Status: Available. Released January 18, 2024

BODY

• Dimensions: 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
• Weight: 225 g (7.94 oz)
• Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
• SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
• IP Rating: IP68 dust-tight and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
• Design Features: Illuminated RGB logo (on the back), Pressure-sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

DISPLAY

• Type: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
• Size: 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm² (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
• Other Features: Always-On display

PLATFORM

• OS: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
• GPU: Adreno 750

MEMORY

• Card Slot: No
• Internal Storage:
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 16GB RAM
  • UFS 4.0
  • NTFS support for external storage

MAIN CAMERA

• Triple Camera (International Model):
  • 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
  • 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0″, 1.12µm
• Triple Camera (SEA/China/India Model):
  • 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
  • 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0″, 1.12µm
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
• Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Video:
  • 8K@24fps
  • 4K@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
  • 720p@480fps
  • gyro-EIS, HDR10+

SELFIE CAMERA

• Single Camera:
  • 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 0.7µm
• Features: Panorama, HDR
• Video: 1080p@30fps

SOUND

• Loudspeakers: Yes, with stereo speakers
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes
• Audio: 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

COMMS

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth: 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
• Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
• NFC: Yes
• Radio: No
• USB:
  • USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4
  • USB Type-C (bottom), OTG

FEATURES

• Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

• Type: 5500 mAh
• Charging:
  • 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min (International)
  • 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS (India)
  • 15W wireless (Qi)
  • 10W reverse wired

MISC

• Colors: Phantom Black, Rebel Grey
• Models: AI2401, AI2401_A

Asus ROG Phone 8 Price in the Philippines:

• 12GB+256GB – ₱46,999
• 16GB+256GB – ₱47,999

Where to buy:
You can purchase the Asus ROG Phone 8 from various online stores and authorized retailers in the Philippines. Check platforms like Lazada, Shopee, or visit Asus’ official store for availability.