iPhone 16 Pro vs ROG Phone 8

Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB

AED 4,799

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Asus ROG Phone 8 256GB

AED 3,500

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Best Battery

ROG Phone 8

Our Verdict

iPhone 16 Pro vs ROG Phone 8

The iPhone 16 Pro 256GB wins overall due to its superior A18 Pro chipset and computational photography prowess, delivering unmatched performance and camera quality that justifies the premium. Professional photographers and content creators should choose the iPhone 16 Pro 256GB for its advanced 12MP camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS, and ProRAW capabilities, plus seamless iOS ecosystem integration for editing workflows. Mobile gamers and heavy multitaskers should buy the Asus ROG Phone 8 256GB, which offers a larger 6.78-inch display, faster 65W charging in international variants, and a 5500mAh battery that outlasts the iPhone's 3582mAh cell. The Asus ROG Phone 8 delivers superior value in both markets, costing AED 1299 less in UAE and nearly half the price at ₹69,999 in India while offering comparable performance and better battery endurance for everyday users.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

iPhone 16 Pro

ROG Phone 8

iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.4

Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Chipset

Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)

Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Screen Size

6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Display Type

Li-Ion 3582 mAh

5500 mAh

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

- 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), 1/3.0", 1.12µm - SEA/China/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), 1/3.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)

Storage

256

Battery

3582 mAh mAh

5500 mAh mAh

Charging

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired

NFC

Yes

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G