Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Asus ROG Phone 5
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 has better RAM than Asus ROG Phone 5. In terms of display resolution, Asus ROG Phone 5 has better resolution of 2448 x 1080 than Asus ROG Phone 8 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 8 has more internal memory than Asus ROG Phone.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Asus ROG Phone 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 49999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 08, 2024. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 10, 2021. The cost of Asus ROG Phone 5 is Rs. 49999.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Asus ROG Phone 5 has AMOLED Screen type. Asus ROG Phone 5 has display density of 395 PPI & Asus ROG Phone 8 has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Asus ROG Phone 8 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Asus ROG Phone 5's ~ 82%.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus ROG Phone 5's lower 8 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 8 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Asus ROG Phone 5 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5's 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Asus ROG Phone 8's 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Asus ROG Phone 8 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 5's 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Asus ROG Phone 5 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 08, 2024 | March 10, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm | 77.3 x 172.8 x 10.3 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 238 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Rebel Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 82% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) | HDR10+ |
| Notch | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA&NSA: n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / 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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v1.4 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 5-Magnet Receiver; 5-Magnet Speaker , Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Macro) 13 MP f/1.9-f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 64 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2 (Macro) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 480 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP f/2.5 (Wide Angle) | 24 MP f/2.5 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 10W |