UAE Price
AED 5,050
India Price
₹94,999
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Smartphone · ASUS · 2024
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro 512GB is ASUS's 2024 smartphone featuring a 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5500 mAh battery. At AED 5,050 in the UAE and ₹94,999 in India, it sits firmly in the flagship tier.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro excels with its 65W wired charging, hitting 100% in 39 minutes, and a 5500mAh battery delivering 14 hours 43 minutes of active use — unmatched for marathon gaming. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 512GB storage ensure zero throttling under sustained loads, while the 50MP main sensor with gimbal OIS captures stable 4K video even during motion. Ideal for competitive mobile gamers who demand peak performance, rapid recharge, and zero lag during extended sessions. Its weakness? Thermals degrade after 45 minutes of 120fps gaming, forcing manual frame rate drops. In UAE at AED 5050, it’s competitive because no rival offers this battery-life-to-charging-speed combo under AED 5500. In India at ₹94999, it’s overpriced — the Xiaomi 14 Ultra delivers better cameras and thermals for ₹92000, and the Nothing Phone (2) offers near-identical performance at ₹72000. Skip if you prioritize camera versatility or cooling over raw endurance.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | 5500 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5500 mAh |
| Triple | 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) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm |
| Features | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 512 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Phantom Black |
| Models | AI2401, AI2401_A, AI2401_D |
| Price | $ 459.00 / € 780.00 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1639368 (v9), 2167612 (v10) GeekBench: 6542 (v5), 7178 (v6) GFXBench: 163fps (offscreen 1080p) |
| Display | 1765 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -26.3 LUFS (Good) |
| Battery | Active use score 14:43h |
| Announced | 2024, January 08 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 18 |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
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Common questions about the ROG Phone 8 Pro.
It remains a strong choice for gamers and power users in 2026 due to its durable build and long-term software support, but its value depends on newer models offering significant upgrades in performance or efficiency.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro 512GB is priced at AED 5050 in the UAE and is available through authorized retailers and major online platforms.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro 512GB is priced at ₹94999 in India and can be purchased from official Asus stores and leading e-commerce sites.
The camera delivers sharp, well-exposed photos in daylight and handles high-contrast scenes effectively, with reliable 4K video recording at 30fps for smooth capture.
The battery lasts a full day of heavy gaming and multitasking, thanks to its optimized power management and large capacity designed specifically for intensive use.
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