The ROG Phone 8 series of gaming phones will be unveiled by Asus on Jan. 8. The ROG Phone 8 lineup will be unveiled in China on Jan. 16. WindowsReport has published a report leaking the renders and full specifications of the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro ahead of launch.
Design:
ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro are markedly different from their predecessors’ hardcore gaming phones. On the front, there is a punch-hole display, while on the back, there is a prominent camera module. Additionally, the back panel features an RGB-lit logo and gaming mottos. The ROG Phone 8 has a matte back, while the Pro variant has a glossy back.
On the left, there is a USB Type-C port for attaching the various kinds of accessories. On the right, we have got the power button with volume rockers.
Specs:
The new ASUS ROG Phone 8 & 8 Pro will sport a 6.78 inches 165Hz refresh rate Samsung AMOLED FHD+ display. The device features HDR10+, Always On HDR support, and comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top. It weighs 225g & 8.9mm thick.
The new ASUS ROG Phone 8 series comes with SD 8 Gen 3 SoC coupled with 12GB/16GB/18GB RAM and 256GB/512GB storage. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 series will ship with triple rear cameras with LED flash aligned horizontally. This time the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro features a 50MP Sony IMX890 main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and a 32MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom & LED flash. The new ASUS ROG Phone 8 series features a 32MP selfie shooter. It comes with 4K slo-mo and 8K video recording.
The device gets X mode to boost the performance further for heavy gaming. It also features dedicated Gaming profile customization built into the ROG UI. It comes with side-mounted Air Triggers 8 with Touch support for the perfect gaming experience.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE, VoLTE and 5G support, A-GPS, GLONASS, Dual Frequency GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio port, Wifi-7, Bluetooth 5.4, an in-display fingerprint scanner. The new ASUS ROG Phone 8 series will pack a 5500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. It will also have support for 5G networks and runs on Android 14 out of the box. It comes with an IP68 rating making it dust and water-resistant for the first time.
