ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Blue) Review
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 128GB · Blue
Specdex verdict ASUS's ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Blue) is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
ASUS's ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (128GB) — 2024 flagship-class device powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Blue) versus its closest rivals
- +Competitive flagship specs
- +Regional value pricing
- +Distinctive design
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
Who's the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Blue) for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Performance is comfortably above mainstream but not bleeding-edge — suitable for moderate creative work, not the pick if you live in DaVinci Resolve.
Battery sub-score of 84 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
Camera scores 88 — competent across most scenarios but watch our spec deltas vs the camera-flagships above.
Mid-tier pricing at $1,199 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 128GB (Blue).
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 128GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 |
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