A new gaming smartphone from Asus, the Asus ROG Phone 8, is all set to unveil on January 16, 2024. The smartphone seems to compete with the recently launched Red Magic 9 Pro series and other smartphones in the same market segment if we consider its recently revealed specifications and features. The smartphone Series will launch in three models: ROG Phone 8, ROG Phone 8 Pro, and ROG Phone 8 Ultimate. Besides previous leaks and its appearance on public certifications, the smartphone has surfaced on Indonesia’s TKDN.
The listing confirms its 5G connectivity and the upcoming launch in Indonesia. Some previous reports have already spilled the beans on the device’s design and specifications. Surprisingly, an Asus ROG Tessen Mobile Controller is also coming as part of the ROG Phone 8 accessories.
Asus Rog Phone 8 Series Design and Feature Details (Expected)
Asus Rog Phone 8 and Rog Phone 8 Pro designs are different from their predecessors, as they now bring a prominent camera module along with the RGB logo. The Rog Phone 8 comes with a matte finish on the rear and looks premium, while the Pro variant ships with a glossy back.
Besides design, the ROG Phone 8 Series will feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 165Hz refresh rate and 2500 nits of peak brightness. The smartphones would be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The ROG Phone 8 Pro seems to have a 5,500 mAh battery with 65W charging as per 3C certification. Additionally, the smartphone features an in-display fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a 5-magnet speaker. It will retail with storage variants including 16/24GB RAM and 512/1TB UFS 4.0 storage.
Both smartphones will ship with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC connectivity options. The standard variant will come with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Coming to the optics, the Pro variant features a 32 MP selfie camera, a 50 MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor, a 13 MP ultra-wide lens, and a 32 MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom. The smartphone measures It measures 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9mm and weighs 225 grams. However, information about the standard variant dimensions is not yet available.
Before the official launch, we expect more details to surface about the ROG Phone 8 Series.
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