Asus ROG Phone 8 arrives with SD 8 Gen 3, telephoto camera and IP68 rating
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- 14 Jan 2024
Looks like it's gone pretty much all in on controller users (smaller footprint + presumably a bit lighter would help with that) but that does make it worse for the touch gaming market due to the lack of bezel (and let's be honest gaming in general, as you no longer have the front speakers or the non hole punch screen, but at least it still has the headphone jack that shouldn't have gone away in the first place).
As it stands it's not got a lot of gaming appeal but it looks more mainstream targeted anyway. And let's be honest, this is because it's probably the same phone as the Zenfone 11 Ultra, which if they can upgrade the PPI a little and tone the refresh down to 120hz would probably be a flagship contender if Asus could back their pretty good software with a support window closer to the big players (Apple, Samsung, Google, even OnePlus have longer support cycles than Asus usually does).
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- 10 Jan 2024
SuperSpruce, 09 Jan 2024This phone is overpriced. $1100 for the base variant mat... moreyeah overpriced and their hardware doesnt last long... it will fail within 5 years of usage, at least mine does.. rog 1 camera autofocus failed after 1 year, rog 3 main charging port failed after 3 years. luckily they have 2 charging ports. i will avoid buying another rog phone unless it is super dirt cheap!
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- 10 Jan 2024
Under screen selfy, 09 Jan 2024If they have decided to go for a punch hole selfy camera, ... morei know right! i would have get this if they make it all screen udc or with forehead camera display. now that annoying punch hole is ruining the screen, doesnt matter if it runs on 165hz refresh rate that punch hole is a deal breaker for me..even when watching movie cant help but to notice that ugly black circular mole.. so RM9 pro or z60 ultra for the win!
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- Anonymous
- BHH
- 10 Jan 2024
Deliond, 09 Jan 2024We are comparing a cheap "gaming" phone with a pr... moreGive me a reason to buy this over an Iphone5pro...
I mean, this phone is a bad deal. I my opinion only for fans.
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- 10 Jan 2024
Asus remove ROG DNA top and bottom bar that contain great 2 speaker (amplifier) provide excellent sound in front while gaming or YouTube, notification LED, the bar help easy handle phone in landscape,...
than ROG8 transform/become Xiaomi, Samsung with that round black dot annoy selfie camera :-)
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- 10 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 09 Jan 20247 years OS update not 5 KilledbyGoogle website makes this questionable. 😂
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- 10 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 09 Jan 2024seriously?! 1,099 for this? can they give me a reason to bu... moreseriously??
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- better cameras
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- p@r
- 10 Jan 2024
Anonymouse, 09 Jan 2024Hol' up, Google has 7 years of support, since when?Since Pixel 8 Series 💚
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- 10 Jan 2024
Really Asus, charging an iPhone price for this midrange looking "gaming" phone?
I have ROG Phone 3 and 6D as well my current RM8Pro I'm using now, and seeing this jeez.
Big Meh:
- Punched in the face, I mean punched hole selfie cam
- No more true front firing stereo speakers :(
- Smaller battery
Guess I'll stick with the cheaper and cooler RM9Pro.
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- Anonymous
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- 10 Jan 2024
Deliond, 09 Jan 2024We are comparing a cheap "gaming" phone with a pr... moreIf Asus still giving pathetic 2 OS updates, then this doesnt really match the prices they are asking for.
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- 09 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 09 Jan 2024seriously?! 1,099 for this? can they give me a reason to bu... moreWe are comparing a cheap "gaming" phone with a premium non-gaming "gaming" phone.
There is no direct comparison if they have the 8 gen 3, Asus is targeting a broader audience than just "gamers".
The quality of audio, screen, construction, cameras and IP protection is totally different.
And for the price it will be around it is much more equipped and complete, It is more than justified.
There is no comparison between these devices.
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- t4n
- 09 Jan 2024
So, SEA and India will have to put up with mediocre camera module? Nah, Asus get your head straight or else this segment ain't for you. :)
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- Anonymous
- BHH
- 09 Jan 2024
seriously?! 1,099 for this? can they give me a reason to buy this over Red Magic 9 Pro?
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- Anonymous
- 3xs
- 09 Jan 2024
redmagic better
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- Anonymous
- yaq
- 09 Jan 2024
SuperSpruce, 09 Jan 2024This phone is overpriced. $1100 for the base variant mat... moreEuro pricing is including sales tax, USD pricing ex VAT and probably lower.
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- 09 Jan 2024
lol punch hole gonna have a hard pass now on this trash
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- SuperSpruce
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- 09 Jan 2024
This phone is overpriced.
$1100 for the base variant matches the $1100 for the iPhone 15 Pro with 256GB, and same for the S23 Ultra on a slight sale (it's actually going for $875 now lol). Who's gonna buy this new phone? The price should've been $900, that would be competitive.
And it gets even worse with the RAM/storage markups. The middle tier is a 350% markup and the top trim is a whopping 600% markup! This gets you to high end PC prices!
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- 09 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 09 Jan 2024Google is the supplier of android. Samsung and Apple ar... moreWell yes sure, AsusTek makes way less money than Samsung but at least 3 years is something.
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- 09 Jan 2024
MagicMonkeyBoy, 09 Jan 2024I am very impressed with this phone. It is a true gaming ph... moreKinda cringe ngl
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- Anonymous
- yaq
- 09 Jan 2024
IpsDisplay, 09 Jan 2024Don't forget our boys the fair phone with 8 yearsSo you still regret Samsung didn't provide 7 years update for your Samsung S8,that you dumped 4 years ago?
Biggest problem with old phones is not only software, it's battery charging cycles.
Also phones are prone to a lot of wear and tear being personal devices, most people want to change after 3 years, at least that is the average.