Asus Unleashes Gaming Power: ROG Phone 8, Phone 8 Pro Debuting on Jan 9, 2024 - Here's the Preview

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Asus Unleashes Gaming Power: ROG Phone 8, Phone 8 Pro Debuting on Jan 9, 2024 - Here's the Preview (Image: asus.com)
Asus Unleashes Gaming Power: ROG Phone 8, Phone 8 Pro Debuting on Jan 9, 2024 - Here's the Preview (Image: asus.com)

Delhi : The newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC from Qualcomm will be included in the Asus-announced ROG Phone 8, which is scheduled to make its debut on January 9 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024.

Leaked renderings and detailed specifications of the Asus ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro have appeared online ahead of their formal launch. It is anticipated that the handsets would have a 6.78-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display and large 5,500mAh battery capacity. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC will power the Asus ROG Phone 8, as verified by official announcement.

Renders and specifications of the Asus ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro are allegedly public knowledge, according to Windows Report. A boxy shape and a hole punch display with thin bezels are seen in the leaked photos, indicating design commonality with the ROG Phone 7 series. The rear of the devices displays a square-shaped camera arrangement that is stacked vertically along with an RGB-lit ROG logo. Rebel grey colour variants are expected to be available for the phones.

The Asus ROG Phone 8 series is rumored to come with Android 14, the ROG UI, and a 6.78-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. This information is based on a rumour published by Gadgets 360. There are rumours that the ROG Phone 8 Pro's display will support HDR10 and have a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. 

Official information by Asus Rog 8

Asus has officially confirmed that the forthcoming gaming phones would feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, despite the leak suggesting otherwise. The Pro model may come with variants with 16GB or 24GB of RAM and storage capacities ranging from 512GB to 1TB. The regular model is rumoured to include up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

A triple rear camera system—a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor, a 13MP ultrawide sensor, and a third 32MP camera with a 3X optical zoom—is anticipated for the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, according to the latest rumour. It is also rumoured to include a 32MP front-facing camera for taking selfies.