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Asus Dominates CES 2024: Unleashing Gaming Brilliance with the ROG Phone 8 Series
Asus today announced the ROG Phone 8, ROG Phone 8, and ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition. All graphics with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset have a 6,78-inch 165Hz AMOLED screen. The latest phone in Asus’ gaming series of phones runs on Android 14 and offers IP 68 water and dust resistance. The entire phone is backed by a 5,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.
But the biggest improvement is the new camera setup that includes a 50MP primary Sony IMX890 sensor with a 13MP ultrawide camera and a 32MP lens that offers 3x optical zoom.
Revolutionary Display and Storage Technology:
The only differences between these phones are the storage and RAM and the rear panel. The non-pro variant comes with an RGB logo on the back while the higher-end comes with LED-dot matrix displays.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $1,099, while the ROG Phone 8 Pro and ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition are priced at $1,199 and $1,499 for the 16GB 512GB and 26GB 1TB configurations, respectively.
While there are three versions of the ROG Phone 8 line, they all share the same specs except for RAM and internal storage. The $1,099 ROG Phone 8 has 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the $1,199 ROG Phone 8 Pro has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and the $1,499 ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition has 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. available as an extra extra separate from the other two for $99. All three versions send a simple message.
Design Excellence:
The phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 which is also powered by RedMagic 9 Pro. Asus supports UFS 4.0 and the faster LPDDR5x specifications for storage and memory. Cooling the ROG Phone 8 while gaming relies on the Asus Rapid-Cooling Conductor system, which transfers heat from the processor to the rear back cover.
The display is a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2,400 by 1,080 pixels and a maximum brightness of 2,500 nits. It has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate but can be set to 165Hz for smooth gaming. Asus opted for an under-display front-facing camera, which allows Asus to reduce the front bezels so the front screen is completely dominated. The screen is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for durability.
Unrivaled Gaming Performance:
Asus says it’s the world’s first IP68-rated gaming phone. That means that the ROG Phone 8 is completely dust-free and can withstand being immersed in water of a meter or more depth. The ROG 7 was only IP54-rated, so this is a huge improvement. The device supports 5G (C-band, but no mmWave), NFC, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.3.
When developing games, you can activate the Game Genie interface by swiping diagonally from top left to right to center. This allows you to choose your operating mode, change your refresh rate, activate screen recording, and more. The X Sense 2.0 software can help you identify AI systems in the game. X Sense for Genshin Impact can be adjusted to automatically grab the loot, fast-forward through scenes, and make your character move instead of move.
Enhanced Camera Capabilities:
The ROG Phone 8 ships with "Pro-level AI cameras." Asus has opted for a 50MP main shooter that uses the company’s 6-Axis Hybrid Stabilizer 3.0 software for high image stabilization and 2x lossless zoom. The 13MP ultra-wide camera has a 120-degree field of view and the 32MP telephoto lens has 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilization (OIS) It uses pixel binning to create 8MP images.
Software Optimizations:
Asus did software development beyond games. The ROG Phone 8 comes with Semantic Search in areas like System Settings and the App Drawer. This allows you to use natural language search to find a match. For example, typing "Share Wi-Fi" in the Settings panel will revert to the Mobile Hotspot setting. It works offline, so you won’t need a connection to use it.
Conclusion:
Asus’ dominance at CES 2024 is undeniable, with the ROG Phone 8 Series stealing the limelight. Combining stellar design, unmatched gaming performance, and a host of new features, these smartphones set a new standard for excellent mobile gaming as the gaming community eagerly awaits their arrival and Asus has once again proved its worth built to push the boundaries of game engineering.