ASUS
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black)
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 128GB · Black
88
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 8
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
96
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) lands at 88 and iPhone 17 Pro at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- ✓Improved 6× telephoto
- ✓Best single-core CPU shipping
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) 88
vs 96 iPhone 17 Pro
Score breakdown
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black)
88 cpu 88
gpu 86
camera 88
battery 84
display 88
design 86
iPhone 17 Pro
96 cpu 100
gpu 96
camera 96
battery 86
display 94
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Display | — | 6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Battery | — | 3900 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black)
Pros
- +Competitive flagship specs
- +Regional value pricing
- +Distinctive design
Cons
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro
Pros
- +A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- +Improved 6× telephoto
- +Best single-core CPU shipping
Cons
- −12 GB RAM still tight for aggressive AI
- −Charging conservative
- −Pro tax over iPhone 17 Air
FAQ: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro
Which is better, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro? +
iPhone 17 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,199, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.