Asus ROG Phone 8
#41
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
#90Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 8
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Performance
96.796.3
Camera
99.199.6
Display
97.898.9
Battery
97.694.3
Build
82.181.4
Connectivity
91.687.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.190.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 8 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and a glass back, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and eco leather on the back.
- In terms of display, the ROG Phone 8 has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, whereas the Xiaomi 13 Ultra offers a slightly larger 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the ROG Phone 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
- Both phones have impressive camera systems, but the Xiaomi 13 Ultra includes more versatile telephoto options with a periscope lens.
- The ROG Phone 8 has a larger 5500mAh battery compared to the 5000mAh in the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, but the latter supports faster charging at 90W.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 8 runs Android 14 with future upgrades, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra launched with Android 13 and is upgradable to Android 14 with HyperOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, January 08
2023, April 18
Announced
2024, January 08
2023, April 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.73"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1300 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
- International model -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), 1/3.0", 1.12µm- SEA/China/India model -50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9 or f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 100% in 49 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)
163.2 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.36 in)
Weight
225 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Rebel Grey
Black, Olive Green, White, Orange, Yellow, Blue
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 / EVDO / 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (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, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer