What you need to know
- ASUS is planning to release the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro next year, and a specs and design leak has just revealed more information about the phones.
- The ROG Phone 8 and Phone 8 Pro feature a flatter design on the bars, with beveled edges leading up to the screen. It is worth noting that the back screen has disappeared in the new phones.
- Both phones will have support for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform and improved cameras.
ASUS is gearing up to release new smartphones in its ROG lineup next year, and a massive leak from WindowsReport gives us our best look at them yet. The exclusive includes full images and specifications and paints an almost complete picture of the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro.
With these smartphones, ASUS will improve the specifications to make the ROG Phone 8 series a better mobile gaming smartphone. This includes a pretty significant memory upgrade, with the ROG Phone 8 Pro said to support a configuration that includes up to 24GB of LPDDR5X memory. Both phones will also be supported by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform, which has some great benchmark scores.
But on the other hand, ASUS is also toning down the design of the ROG Phone 8 series. Presumably, this is part of an attempt to make the ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro appeal to a wider audience, expanding beyond “Republic of Gamers” fans. The new design cuts out the back screen, a staple of previous models like the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. Additionally, the sides are mostly flat with slightly beveled edges, similar to the design of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Another upgrade is found in the rear camera system, which apparently uses Sony’s main IMX890 50MP sensor. There’s also a 13MP ultra-wide camera, and this is supposed to be the same sensor found on the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. But ASUS is replacing the 5MP macro sensor on the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate with a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. These upgrades are rumored to be only for the ROG Phone 8 Pro, although the leak doesn’t cover the ROG Phone 8’s cameras.
Here are the full specs from WindowsReport, plus current ROG Phone 7 Ultimate specs for comparison:
| Row 0 – Cell 0 | Rogue 8 phone | Rogue 8 Pro phone | ROG Phone 7 Ultimate |
| color | Gray Rebel | Gray Rebel | White storm |
| Size and weight | nothing | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm, 225 grams | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm, 246 grams |
| OS | Android 14 with ROG user interface | Android 14 with ROG user interface | Android 13 |
| SOC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, SM8650, octa-core CPUs up to 3.3GHz, Qualcomm Adreno 750 GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, SM8650, octa-core CPUs up to 3.3GHz, Qualcomm Adreno 750 GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 2nd generation, Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| ram | LPDDR5X 12GB | LPDDR5X 16GB/24GB | LPDDR5X 16GB |
| storage | UFS4.0 256GB | UFS4.0 512GB/1TB | UFS4.0 512GB |
| an offer | 6.78-inch FHD+ flexible AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Victus Glass 2 | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED flexible display, Corning Gorilla Victus Glass 2, HDR10 support, LTPO 1~120Hz refresh rate up to 165Hz | 6.78 inches 20.4:9 (2448 x 1080) AMOLED |
| Cameras | nothing | A triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 main sensor, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a third 32-megapixel camera with 3X optical zoom; 32-megapixel front camera | Sony IMX766 50MP, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Amplifiers | 5-magnet speaker system, 3.5mm jack, Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo for headphones | 5-magnet speaker system, 3.5mm jack, Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo for headphones | 5-magnet stereo speaker with Cirrus Logic subwoofer |
| Connection | Wi-Fi 6/6E (802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 5.3, NFC | Wi-Fi 6/6E (802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 5.3, NFC | Wi-Fi 802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO, supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC |
| battery | 5500 mAh, Quick Charge 5.0 and PD charging | 5500 mAh, Quick Charge 5.0 and PD charging | 6000mAh high-capacity battery (typical), supports Quick Charge 5.0 and PD charging |
Despite some improvements for casual users, there will still be some gamer-focused elements in the ROG Phone 8 Pro. Accessories are still a big part of the experience, like the AeroActive Cooler
We don’t have to wait much longer for an official confirmation of these specifications since ASUS will be announcing both phones at CES 2023. Aside from that, we still have no idea what the pricing of these phones might look like. After that, it will be released as global and Chinese variants only.
The highly anticipated ASUS ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro have been the subject of much speculation and excitement in the gaming community, and a recent leak has revealed full images and specifications for these upcoming devices. With a focus on delivering a high-performance gaming experience, these phones boast impressive features and sleek designs. From powerful processors to advanced cooling systems, the leaked information has only heightened the anticipation for the official unveiling of these new ASUS ROG phones. Let’s take a closer look at what the leak has revealed about these highly anticipated devices.