Asus ROG Phone 8 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

ASUS ROG Phone 8 - changes that have been awaited for a long time

What were the main wishes of all fans of gaming smartphones? For many years now, fans of this type of mobile electronics have been dreaming that their devices would have not only top-end performance, but also excellent photo capabilities, truly flagship functionality. And it looks like the new product from the Taiwanese company Asus will become the model that fulfills the wishes of the audience.

The appearance of the review hero is more than attractive. A futuristic camera block, a beautiful metal frame with touch trigger keys, original textures of the rear glass panels, reduced display frames with an under-screen fingerprint scanner make the gadget more stylish in comparison with its opponents. In addition, there is moisture protection according to IP68 standards. With the AMOLED screen the situation is not so clear. It has one drawback - FullHD+ resolution, which with a diagonal of 6.78 inches leads to average image clarity. But in other respects the AMOLED panel is excellent. A record image refresh rate of 165Hz, amazing sensor sensitivity, a brightness reserve of more than 2000 nits, high-quality oleophobic coating and realistic color rendition will leave extremely positive emotions.

The technical characteristics selected are the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon Gen 3 processor of the eighth series, 12GB/16GB of RAM and the Adreno 750 video core. A cooling system thought out to the smallest detail almost completely eliminates throttling from the chipset, so it not only scores more than two million points in the AnTuTu benchmark, but also allows you to enjoy the beauties of Genshin Impact at maximum graphic settings all day long. An energy-efficient CPU made using a 4nm process technology helps you get up to 8-9 hours of active screen time from a 5500mAh battery. There is also fast wired charging (65W), and even its wireless counterpart at 15W. 256/512GB of UFS 4.0 format is allocated to permanent memory; there is plenty of space for storing games, applications and multimedia files.

The main cameras are a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 photo module and a 32-megapixel telephoto lens (3x optical zoom) with hybrid stabilization, and a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens. This combination is suitable for successful shooting in any lighting conditions; even a novice photographer can create a detailed frame without noise or blur. Stereo sound produces a volume of about 90 dB, the bass is audible, and inexpensive BlueTooth speakers remain useless. NFC contactless payments, support for 5G networks and a small number of competitors, coupled with numerous competitive advantages, turn the device into a future bestseller.