Phone Comparison - Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 9 FE

general General Info

Manufacturer Asus Asus Asus
Announced January 2024 January 2024 February 2025
Status Coming Soon - January 2024 Coming Soon - January 2024 Coming Soon - February 2025
Colors Phantom Black, Rebel Grey Phantom Black Phantom Black
Form Factor Candybar Candybar Candybar
Dimension 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
(6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
(6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
(6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Messaging
Build Features - Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Illuminated RGB logo (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
341 Mini-LED programmable matrix (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Mini-LED (341 dots) programmable matrix (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)

hardware Hardware and OS

OS Android 14 Android 14 Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Processor Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520), Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520), Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520), Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 750 Adreno 750
RAM 256GB 16GB 24 GB 16 GB
Internal Memory N/A 1 TB 256 GB
External Memory No No No

display Display

Type FHD+ LTPO AMOLED Screen
165Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10, 1600 Nits (HBM), 2500 Nits (peak)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
FHD+ LTPO AMOLED Screen
165Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10, 1600 Nits (HBM), 2500 Nits (peak)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
FHD+ LTPO AMOLED Screen
185Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10, 1600 Nits (HBM), 2500 Nits (peak)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors 1B colors 1B colors 1B colors
Size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels (388 ppi) 1080 x 2400 pixels (388 ppi) 1080 x 2400 pixels (388 ppi)
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.30% 88.30% 88.30%
Multi-Touch yes yes yes

multimedia Multimedia

3.5mm Jack yes yes yes
Radio No No No
Games Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable
Loud Speaker

camera Camera

Rear Camera 50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP
50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP
50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP
Flash LED Flash LED Flash LED Flash
Features - International model -
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

- SEA/India model -
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
HDR, Panorama
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
HDR, Panorama
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
HDR, Panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front Camera 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]

connectivity Connectivity and Data Rate

GPRS Yes Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes Yes
3G HSPA, LTE-A (Up to 7CA), 5G HSPA, LTE-A (Up to 7CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
USB USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
GPS GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
Browser Yes Yes Yes

memory User Memory

Internal 256GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage
1 TB, 24 GB RAM or 512 GB, 16 GB RAM, UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage
256 GB, 16 GB RAM UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage
Expandable Storage No No No
USB OTG Supported Supported Supported

Apps Sensors

Fingerprint fingerprint supported fingerprint supported fingerprint supported
Proximity Sensor proximity sensor present proximity sensor present proximity sensor present
Accelerometer Sensor accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present
Magnetic-Field Sensor (Compass) magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present
Gyroscope Sensor gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present
NFC NFC supported NFC supported NFC supported

battery Battery

Type Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired
Non-removable Li-ion Battery
Fast Battery Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired
Capacity 5500 mAh 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Stand by - - -
Talk Time - - -