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| X300 Pro | 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 13, 2025 | January 2024 |
| Released | 2025-10-17 | 18 January 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 30 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 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); US version adds 29, 30, 71 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | 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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Armor Glass), glass back, aluminum alloy frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Dimensions | 162.0 x 75.5 x 8.0 mm | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 226 g | 225 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate |
| Protection | Armor Glass (Mohs level 4) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels (~452 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~91.2% | 94% display-to-body ratio (ASUS) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10 |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra | Adreno 750 |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades, OriginOS 6 | Android 14, ROG UI |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.1) | 512GB / 1TB |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB | 512GB 16GB RAM (ROG Phone 8 Pro); 1TB 24GB RAM (ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition) |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Laser AF, multispectral color sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, 6-axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0, AI Object Sense, Light Trail mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 3.7x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP, f/2.4, 65.3mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit Log, Dolby Vision HDR | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, HDR10+; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | Pixel binning (1.4µm) |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", AF | 32 MP RGBW, f/2.45, 22mm, 90° FoV |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound; dual mics with noise reduction |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG | 2x USB Type-C: bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2; side port (for AeroActive Cooler X) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Object Sense, Semantic Search |
| Other features | — | AniMe Vision rear display (341 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color temperature, multispectral, laser focus, infrared blaster | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6510 mAh (5440 mAh in EU) | 5500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 90W wired, PD; 40W wireless; reverse wired; reverse wireless | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Ion 5500 mAh (typical) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black, Dune Brown, Mist Blue, Cloud White | Phantom Black |
| Compatibility | — | Bands differ between WW/US/CN versions; no eSIM listed (dual Nano-SIM); ASUS promises 2 OS upgrades over 4 years of updates |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, vapor chamber, boron nitride, rapid-cooling conductor, graphite sheets; AeroActive Cooler X bundled with Pro Edition |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 1,199.99 (16GB/512GB); EUR 1,499.99 (Pro Edition) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,539.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $1,199 (16GB/512GB); $1,499 (Pro Edition 24GB/1TB) |
| Models | V2514 | — |
| Models and regions | — | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists (CN: 5G SA n3/n5, NSA n1/n8/n28a/n41/n77/n78/n79) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,154,600 | ₦1,350,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming, 17 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
| Display | — | Peak brightness measured 2,502 nits; response time 1.14 ms (Notebookcheck) |
| Performance | — | Geekbench 6: 2,318 single-core / 7,357 multi-core; Geekbench 5.5: 1,672 / 6,415 (Notebookcheck) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), face unlock | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |