Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
vivo X100 Ultra
Performance
91.690.1
Camera
59.359.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.590.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
80.480.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro and vivo X100 Ultra both feature a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display, but the ROG Phone offers a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the X100 Ultra's 120Hz, while the latter has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the ROG Phone provides options for up to 24GB of RAM, whereas the X100 Ultra maxes out at 16GB.
- Camera-wise, the ROG Phone has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor and gimbal OIS, while the X100 Ultra boasts a 50 MP main sensor and a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens, offering superior optical zoom capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5500mAh battery, but the X100 Ultra supports faster charging at 80W compared to the ROG Phone's 65W.
- In terms of software, both run Android 14, but the X100 Ultra is upgradable to Android 15, while the ROG Phone promises two major updates.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs with aluminum frames, though the ROG Phone is slightly heavier at 225g compared to the X100 Ultra's 229g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
vivo X100 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, January 08
2024, May 13
Announced
2024, January 08
2024, May 13
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, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~517 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
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 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 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/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, gimbal OIS200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 3.4:150 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AF
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
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, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 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
80W wired, PD, PPS, QC, UFCS30W wirelessReverse wiredReverse wireless
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)
164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
225 g
229 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black
Titanium, White, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
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), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, OriginOS 5
OS Version
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, OriginOS 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

