Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
#36
vivo X Fold2
#306Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
vivo X Fold2
Performance
98.796.3
Camera
99.197.1
Display
97.898.3
Battery
97.692.1
Build
82.10.2
Connectivity
91.685.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.581.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the vivo X Fold2, being a foldable device, has a unique design but is heavier.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the X Fold2's 8.03-inch foldable LTPO4 AMOLED at 120Hz, offering different user experiences.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the X Fold2.
- Both phones have impressive camera systems, but the ROG Phone offers higher video recording options and a more advanced rear camera setup.
- The ROG Phone also has a larger 5500mAh battery with 65W charging, while the X Fold2 has a 4800mAh battery but supports faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs Android 14 with two major updates promised, whereas the X Fold2 operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
vivo X Fold2
General
Release Date
2024, January 08
2023, April 20
Announced
2024, January 08
2023, April 20
Description
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
8.03"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO4 AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1916 x 2160 pixels (~360 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1916
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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 (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 108˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)Cover camera:16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
120W wired, 100% in 26 min50W wireless, 100% in 40 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Unfolded: 161.3 x 143.4 x 6 mmFolded: 161.3 x 73.4 x 12.9 mm
Weight
225 g
279 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black
Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.3, 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 2.0, 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), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual screen fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer