ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro now available: Should you buy
What's the story
ASUS has officially released the ROG Phone 8 Pro in India. The gaming smartphone is available for purchase on the company's official Indian website and Vijay Sales.
Introduced earlier this month, it comes in a Phantom Black color and offers two memory options—16GB/512GB and 24GB/1TB—priced at Rs. 94,999 and Rs. 1,19,999, respectively.
The higher-end model, also known as the Pro Edition, includes the ROG AeroActive Cooler X, which costs Rs. 5,999 when purchased separately.
Display and design
Let's look at the highlights of the gaming-centric phone
The ROG Phone 8 Pro features a top-centered punch-hole, IP68-rated dust and water resistance, and a fingerprint scanner beneath the display.
On the rear side, there is a camera protrusion and a customizable mini-LED matrix that showcases pre-set or user-defined animations.
The phone flaunts a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ LTPO AMOLED panel with up to 165Hz refresh rate, 2,500-nits of peak brightness, and 720Hz touch response rate.
The display is protected by Gorilla Glas Victus 2.
Camera and processing
The device packs latest hardware
The ROG Phone 8 Pro features a 50MP (Sony IMX890) main camera with 6-axis Gimbal stabilization. The 13MP ultra-wide and 32MP (OIS, 3x) telephoto cameras complete the rear setup.
Up front, there is a 32MP camera for selfies.
A Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset powers the phone, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.
On the software-front, it runs Android 14-based ROG UI and draws fuel from a 5,000mAh battery that supports 65W wired and 15W Qi-wireless charging.
Verdict
Should you consider the ROG Phone 8 Pro?
ASUS has vastly improved the ROG Phone series by incorporating several useful features.
The ROG Phone 8 Pro boasts an IP68 rating, an improved display, a more practical camera setup, and the added convenience of wireless charging.
For those with a generous budget, the ROG Phone 8 Pro is a good buy.
Alternatively, consider the OnePlus 12R, which offers solid performance at one-third of the price.