ASUS
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White)
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 128GB · White
88
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 10
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) lands at 88 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) 88
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White)
88 cpu 88
gpu 86
camera 88
battery 84
display 88
design 86
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White)
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 Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) worth the price? +
At $1,199, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (White) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 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.