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7 Ultimate 8
LAUNCH DATE
Announced 13 April 2023 January 2024
Released 21 April 2023 (Taiwan; pre-orders from 14 April 2023) 18 January 2024
Status Available Available
NETWORK
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version)
5G SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version); US version adds n29, n30, n71 SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
BODY
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Dimensions 173 x 77 x 10.4 mm 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
IP Rating IP54 IP68
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby, DSDV LTE+LTE) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Weight 246 g 225 g
DISPLAY
Brightness 1000 nits (outdoor); 1500 nits (peak) 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)
Features Delta-E < 1; 720Hz touch sampling rate; DC dimming HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh Rate 165Hz (selectable 60/90/120/144/165Hz) LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz
Resolution 1080 x 2448 pixels (FHD+), 20.4:9 ratio (395 ppi) 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density)
Size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Type Samsung AMOLED, 165Hz, 1ms, HDR10+ Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10
PLATFORM
CPU Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm)
GPU Adreno 740 Adreno 750
OS Android 13, ROG UI Android 14, ROG UI
MEMORY
Internal 512GB 256GB
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage Type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
Storage/RAM variants 512GB 16GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Features 3-axis electronic image stabilization LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense
MAIN CAMERA 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony IMX766 | 13 MP, 12.5mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera]
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, 720p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps; 3-axis EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Features Pixel binning (8MP output) Pixel binning
Selfie camera 32 MP, OmniVision OV32 (Quad Bayer), 29.4mm equivalent 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned)
Video 1080p 1080p@30fps
SOUND
3.5mm jack Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo; tri-microphones with noise reduction Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (dual front-facing 12 x 16 mm, Dirac HD Sound) Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)
COMMUNICATION
Bluetooth 5.3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
USB 2x USB Type-C: side USB 3.1 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4 per Notebookcheck), bottom USB 2.0 2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis)
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)
FEATURES
Ai — X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber
Other features ROG Vision 2-inch rear matrix display (6 customizable scenarios); AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 (Peltier, 13 x 38 mm subwoofer) in box; AirTrigger 3; bypass charging AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X
Sensors In-display fingerprint, face recognition, gyroscope, accelerometer, e-compass, proximity, ambient light, hall sensor, ultrasonic AirTrigger 3 sensors In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger
BATTERY
Capacity 6000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging Type 65W wired HyperCharge (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0), 0-100% in 42 min; bypass charging; no wireless charging listed 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired
Type Li-Po 6000 mAh (equivalent; 2 x 3000 mAh cells) Li-Po 5500 mAh (typical)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colors Storm White Phantom Black; Rebel Grey
Compatibility Bands differ by WW/US/CN version; dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM listed); launched on Android 13 with upgrade promise to Android 15 (Notebookcheck) Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera
Cooling ROG GameCool 7: rapid-cycle vapor chamber (6 liquid-return channels), boron nitride, 16,000 mm² graphite sheets; AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 included ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X
Launch Price TWD 39,990 (Taiwan launch); EUR 1,399 (Germany, per Notebookcheck) EUR 1,099.99 (Europe)
Launch Price (USD) — $1,099.99 (12GB/256GB)
Models AI2205 —
Models and regions WW, US and CN versions with different band lists (US adds 5G n29/n30/n71 and LTE B29/B30/B71) WW, US and CN versions with different band lists
Price in Nigeria ₦1,759,500 (estimate, converted from Taiwan launch price) ₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
TESTS
Battery Endurance — At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures)
Display Measured 1,016 nits average, 1,631 nits peak; 1.2 ms response (Notebookcheck) —
Performance AnTuTu v9: 1,322,448; Geekbench 6 multi-core: 5,702 (Notebookcheck) —
SECURITY
Security In-display fingerprint (optical), face recognition In-display fingerprint, face recognition