Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
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Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
#24Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Performance
91.690.1
Camera
59.358.3
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.585.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
80.479.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro and ROG Phone 9 FE share a similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and an aluminum frame, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both devices have a 6.78" LTPO AMOLED display, but the ROG Phone 9 FE offers a slightly higher refresh rate of 185Hz compared to 165Hz on the 8 Pro.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the ROG Phone 8 Pro has options for up to 1TB of storage and 24GB of RAM, while the 9 FE maxes out at 256GB and 16GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones feature a 50 MP main sensor with gimbal OIS, but the ROG Phone 9 FE includes a macro lens, enhancing its versatility.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5500mAh battery and support 65W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- The ROG Phone 8 Pro runs on Android 14, while the ROG Phone 9 FE comes with Android 15, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
General
Release Date
2024, January 08
2025, February 04
Announced
2024, January 08
2025, February 04
Description
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz
185Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black
Phantom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes