Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has better RAM than Asus ROG Phone 2. In terms of display resolution, Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Asus ROG Phone 2 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has more internal memory than Asus ROG Phone.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 2 | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 94999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2019. The cost of Asus ROG Phone 2 is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 08, 2024. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is Rs. 94999.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Phone 2 has screen size of 6.59 inches which falls short to Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro's 6.78 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 2 has AMOLED Screen type where as Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Asus ROG Phone 2 has display density of 391 PPI & Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Asus ROG Phone 2's ~ 80.3%. Asus ROG Phone 2 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has 20.4:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus ROG Phone 2's lower 8 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Asus ROG Phone 2 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro's 50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Asus ROG Phone 2's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 2's 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Asus ROG Phone 2 | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 2 | ROG Phone 8 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2019 | January 08, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 171 x 9.5 mm | 76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 225 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Rebel Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.4:9 |
| PPI | ~ 391 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 80.3% | ~ 88.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, DCI-P3 108%, HDR10 ,120 Hz | HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | (802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n) Supports 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz WiFi | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with Dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 5-Magnet Receiver; 5-Magnet Speaker , Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, AirTrigger | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 13 MP ƒ/1.9-ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Auto panorama (motorized rotation), EIS | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/2.2 | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | ROG UI | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.96 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 750 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |