The ROG Phone 8 series is the latest in the brand’s flagship gaming smartphones. As usual, there will be two models: the ROG Phone 8 and the ROG Phone 8 Pro. Both come with comparatively same specifications, but the Pro will have bigger RAM and storage.
The ROG Phone 8 series ups the ante with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform with up to 24GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. Its cooling system uses a Rapid-Cooling Conductor design to cool down its chip. When paired with the new AeroActive Cooler X, the smartphone’s temperature drops by up to 26°C.
You can view your games on its 6.78-inch 2400 x 1080 Samsung Flexible AMOLED display that can max its refresh rate up to 165Hz. ASUS says that its brightness can reach up to 2,500nits to ensure clarity even against sunlight.
Its rear now has a more minimalist design that strays away from the garish designs of previous gaming smartphones. ASUS, however, has still managed to fit a bit of flair with the new Aura RGB lighting on the ROG Phone 8 and the Anime Vision Mini-LED display on the Pro model.
Check out its specifications below:
ROG Phone 8 Series
| Model | ROG Phone 8 | ROG Phone 8 Pro |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| Screen | 6.78-inch Samsung Flexible AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 1 – 120Hz, Max 165Hz, 2,500 nits Peak, HDR`10, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X | 24GB LPDDR5X |
| OS | Android 14, ROG UI | |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.9 Sony IMX890 OIS Main, 13MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 32MP f/2.4 3x Optical Zoom OIS Telephoto | |
| Front Camera | 32MP f/2.5 | |
| Storage | 25GB UFS 4.0 | 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G | |
| Connectivity | WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, Quick Charge 5.0, PD Charging, Qi 1.3 Wireless Charging | |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, Multi-Magnet Dual Stereo Speakers | |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9mm | |
| Weight | 225g | |
| Colors | Phantom Black | |
Price and Availability
The ROG Phone 8 series will start at PhP 50,995 in the Philippines. Three variants will be available:
- ROG Phone 8 12GB/256GB – PhP 50,995
- free AeroActive Cooler X worth PhP 4,995
- ROG Phone 8 Pro 16GB/ 512GB – PhP 60,995
- free AeroActive Cooler X worth PhP 4,995
- ROG Phone 8 Pro 24GB/1TB with AeroActive Cooler X – PhP 75,995
- Free ROG Cetra TWS worth PhP 4,510
You can get the ROG Phone 8 series via ASUS’ official stores and authorized retailers nationwide, and it will come with a one-year local warranty. They are also offering Home Credit payments for 12 months with 0% interest at any supported branch. You can also trade your old ROG Phone and get up to PhP 22,000 off on your purchase.
