Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate which has resolution of 2448 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4685 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 109900 | Rs. 144900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 13, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate is Rs. 109900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is Rs. 144900.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Asus's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.4% than Asus's phone ~ 82.2%. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has 20.4:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's lower 8 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 13, 2024 (Expected) | September 09, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.4:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.2% | ~ 91.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features | HDR10+, 3000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Dual Display | Yes, OLED, 2 inches | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, Ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger and grip press | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP568 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Symmetrical dual front-facing speakers with Dirac HD Sound, 5-magnet stereo speaker, LPDDR5X RAM | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Buttion, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.89 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ 8 MP ƒ/2 (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/3.2", 0.7µm | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v18 |
| Custom UI | ROG UI | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Apple Bionic A18 Pro |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 2 Performance & 4 Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |