The ROG Phone 8 Pro bears the name of Asus ' gaming-focused sub-brand, but this phone targets a much wider audience than any of its predecessors. And that move pays off, at least in part.

While last year’s ROG Phone 7 also had a 165Hz display, the new model has a brighter screen with up to 2500 nits peak brightness (up from 1500 nits), as well as support for adaptive refresh ...

If you want to save some money, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 has the same specifications, except for 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, an RGB ROG logo on the back (instead of the AmiMe LED screen) — and ...

Unfortunately, this means that the dual front-facing speakers will not be present on this phone. The ROG Phone 8 has also been confirmed to have an IP68 water and dust resistance rating.

The ROG Phone 8 series will be available for pre-order in the very near future, with the base model (16GB RAM and 256GB storage) asking for $1,000 (actual retail price will cost an extra $100 ...

On the rear side of the phone, there was a second screen, mostly used for eye-catching visuals. ASUS ROG Phone 8 has other priorities in mind, however.

On top of that, we already know that the ASUS ROG Phone 9 series will pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC for performance needs. Talking of screen durability, the next-gen gaming device will come with ...

For starters, its 6.78-inch edge-to-edge AMOLED display feels like a screen from 2025 despite the fact it's almost the same as last year’s ROG Phone 8 Pro.

ASUS ROG Phone 9: display and design ASUS ROG Phone 9 series packs a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED (2,400 x 1,080) screen. The screen sports a whopping 185Hz refresh rate and 2,500 nits of peak brightness.

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro The ASUS ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro are the gaming phones to beat — offering exceptional performance, multi-day battery life, and a suite of features to level up your gaming.

If you hold the phone in landscape, it’s easy to block the S23 Ultra’s speakers with your hands and then alter the tone of the audio. There are no such problems with the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate.