2024-02-06 03:15:00
We have arrived with the ROG Phone 8 Series, which is sold in our country together in 3 models: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, ROG Phone 8 Pro and ROG Phone 8. This round still provides full specifications. Suitable for being a smartphone for playing games as always. But what is strange is The design of the device is simple and elegant, making it more premium. which has a thin body The edges of the uniform are smooth. The screen is wide to the edges. And it doesn’t look as advanced and strange as past ROG Phones. For the first 2 models, there will be only differences in RAM and ROM size, and the smallest model will have some specs reduced. With a slightly different design But in this review, we will focus on the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition model.
AppearanceLook & Design
Machine size and weight
- ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition: 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm and weight: 225 grams
- ROG Phone 8: 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm and weight: 225 grams
AMOLED display screen, 6.78 inches wide, FHD+ resolution (2400×1080), LTPO Refresh Rate up to 165Hz, brightness adjustable up to 2,500nits and covered with Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Above the display screen Uses a cleft design like a hole-punch screen. There is a front camera with a resolution of 32MP and the top edge of the screen is an audio speaker.
bottom of display screen There is a fingerprint scanner on the screen. And there are no hardware buttons.
On the left side of the device there is a USB Type-C port for charging the battery. and install the AeroActive Cooler
Right side of the machine There are basic operation buttons: Long button to increase volume, decrease volume. and power button Next to it is a microphone hole. In addition, the top And at the bottom is also an additional AirTrigger button, adding another dimension to playing games.
Upper part of the machine There is only a microphone hole.
Under the machine On the far left is a microphone hole. Next is a USB Type-C port, followed by a SIM card tray slot, supports 2 NanoSIM channels and has an audio speaker. With 3.5mm headphone jack
The back cover of the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition will be more premium. It has a soft-touch surface, similar to being thin and has a matte black surface, while the ROG Phone 8 is plastic. Both also have LED screens, or what ROG calls Anime Vision.
As for the rear camera, there will be a raised 5-sided module. Both models have different rear cameras.
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition
- Main camera Sony IMX890, size 1/1.56 inches, resolution 50MP, aperture f/1.9, anti-shake Gimbal OIS
- Telephoto camera, 32MP resolution, f/2.4 aperture
- Ultra-Wide camera, 13MP resolution, 120 degree wide angle opening
ROG Phone 8
- Main camera Sony IMX890, size 1/1.56 inches, resolution 50MP, aperture f/1.9, anti-shake Gimbal OIS
- Macro camera, 5MP resolution
- Ultra-Wide camera, 13MP resolution, 120 degree field of view
Equipment in the box
- ROG Phone 8 Edition device
- Type-C adapter provides 65W power.
- Braided USB Type-C To Type-C Cable
- AeroActive Cooler
- Aero Case
- SIM tray eject cable
- cloth bag for fan
- User manual and warranty card
Interesting highlightsSpecial & Features
Stands out with a beautiful, simple design that looks premium.
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition stands out with a new design that looks sleek and elegant. It’s not as aggressive as the old ROG Phone models that have the style of a gaming phone. It is also 15% thinner, 17% smaller, and 9% lighter than the previous model. There is also a back cover that provides a soft touch. Smooth matte black skin It’s a smartphone mixed with a premium gaming phone perfectly. ROG Phone 8 will have a plastic back cover. But the size and weight are still the same as the pros.
The AniMe Vision back screen has LED lights and allows you to add your own messages.
The back cover of ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition has an LED screen called AniMe Vision. The screen has more than 341 LED lights that can display moving images. or can be customized When doing various activities on the device, what I really like is being able to enter text yourself. It can be used as a running light when going to a concert. As for the ROG Phone 8, it will be an Aura Sync light that plays with colored lights with the ROG logo instead.
AMOLED display screen, refresh LTPO 165Hz
This time, the ROG Phone 8 Series has a new, wider screen. and more modern Because it has been adjusted to use a screen with a hole-punch screen. Previously, the upper part would have taken up space on the screen to be the front camera. The screen is also an E6 AMOLED panel, 6.78 inches wide, FHD+ resolution, provides beautiful, accurate colors, Delta-E < 1 standard, and can adjust brightness up to 2500nits, while the highest Refresh Rate is 165Hz, LTPO supports adaptive refresh rate adjustment. Provided automatically according to usage characteristics And has a response rate of up to 720Hz. Touch and move with your finger. Not only that, it is also strong by covering Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Powerful specs for smooth gaming with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Both use And playing games almost doesn’t have to be a concern because the ROG Phone 8 Series is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the latest flagship-level chipset, working with up to 24GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB ROM with UFS 4.0. Just the hardware, there’s also X-Mode software to help keep performance at the highest level at all times. Increase speed for every use easily by entering X-Mode. You can start by squeezing the lower part of the machine. But using it in this mode will consume a fair amount of battery.
Test gameplay
The ROG Phone 8 Series is a top-notch gaming phone of this size. Play games with high graphics settings. If you don’t, you’ll lose your name in vain. In the test, we used the game Genshin Impact to test and played smoothly. with high level graphics and a refresh rate of 60fps. The other game is PUBG Mobile. The graphics can be adjusted to the Ultra HDR level and high frame rates. The actual playing was as problem-free as ever. During gameplay, users can open the Game Genie wizard window for various customizations. During playing games To open the window, you must swipe the screen in the upper left corner. or right, drag diagonally
Play games more easily with AirTriggers.
The additional AirTriggers button is still available as before. It will be on the right side of the machine. Each side can be divided into 2 buttons and the pressure can be adjusted as well. It also has gyro controls. Suitable for driving games. and two additional buttons on the AeroActive Cooler In the Game Genie tools panel
Excellent heat dissipation, equipped with AeroActive Cooler
Although the device is thinner But the cooling system is fully equipped with the GameCool 8 system. Inside there are 2 layers of Graphite Sheet, Rapid-cooling Conductor, Boron Nitride, Dual Batteries, and Vapor Chamber, all of which can provide good cooling at 360 degrees and reduce heat. It has improved by 20% from the test. There is still heat coming out when playing Genshin Impact at maximum settings, but it does not affect the gameplay in any way. However, ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition still has additional options to Further cooling is the AeroActive Cooler
3D sound system, connect headphones for full sound quality.
As for the sound system, it is fully provided. Create full entertainment The sound comes in a pair of Stereo speakers, adjusted with OZO Audio technology, providing 3D sound and eliminating noise well. It also provides the ultimate audio experience when connected to headphones. Whether wireless or wired, with the Dirac Virtuo system along with the AI system for noise cancellation. Not only that, the sound quality is comparable to the original file with Hi-Res and accurate sound. and has low latency like Qualcomm aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
Biometric security system
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, ROG Phone 8 Pro and ROG Phone 8 come with a biometric security system including fingerprint scanning on the screen. and scan the face
Lots of batteries Supports fast charging 65W
All ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, ROG Phone 8 Pro and ROG Phone 8 come with a 5500mAh battery. If used normally, it will last all day, but seriously, people who use ROG Phone will focus mainly on playing games. Beautiful image adjustment Of course, there probably won’t be any left. The more you turn on X-Mode, the bigger the battery will be drained. The device supports charging while playing games. It supports fast charging 65W HyperCharge USB PD, able to charge from 1% in 45 minutes to full 100%. It also supports 15W wireless charging.
Camera specs
Although the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition is a smartphone that focuses primarily on gaming, But using the camera It has been raised to a much better level. This round comes with a Gimbal OIS stabilizer that can record FHD video at 60fps. There are also 3 rear cameras, the main camera with a maximum resolution of 50MP using a 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX890 sensor, later a 32MP Telephoto camera. OIS vibration protection can zoom 3 times optically and the last camera is Ultra-Wide, 13MP resolution, wide-angle opening 120 degrees and has a front camera with 32MP resolution.
Personally, ROG Phone 8 will have the Telephoto camera cut out and a 5MP Macro camera replaced.
Sample images from the cameraSample & Photo
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition specs
- Machine size: 163.8×76.8×8.9 millimeters
- Weight: 225 grams
- Display screen: E6 AMOLED, 6.78 inches wide, FHD+ resolution (2400×1080), LTPO Refresh Rate up to 165Hz, brightness adjustable up to 2,500nits and covered with Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, speed 3.3GHz
- RAM : 16GB LPDDR5x
- ROM : 1TB UFS 4.0
- Operating system: Android 14
- 3 rear cameras with LED flash light
– Main camera Sony IMX890, size 1/1.56 inches, resolution 50MP, aperture f/1.9, anti-shake Gimbal OIS
– Telephoto camera, 32MP resolution, f/2.4 aperture
– Ultra-Wide camera, 13MP resolution, 120 degree wide angle opening - Front camera, 32MP resolution
- Network: 5G / 4G LTE / 3G / 2G supports 2 Nano SIM slots.
- Connection: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery: 5,500mAh, supports fast charging via 65W cable and 15W wireless.
Summary of what ROG Phone 8 has had its specs reduced
- ROG Phone 8 is the smallest model in the series. The design of the back cover is plastic. and RGB back cover lights on the ROG logo
- There is no telephoto camera, but there is a macro camera instead.
- RAM 12GB and ROM 256GB
Speed test and display of the machine
- AnTuTu Benchmark speed performance test results: 2,194,945 points
- Overall performance test results Geekbench 5 scored Single-Core: 2263 points and Multi-Core: 7118 points.
- Graphics test results with 3D MARK (Wild Life Extreme): 5194 points
- Multitouch screen inspection results, up to 10 points
Summary of prices and distribution
Now the ROG Phone 8 Series is officially on sale in Thailand, coming in 3 models: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, ROG Phone 8 Pro and ROG Phone 8, with a starting price of 29,990 baht, starting to open for purchase. Reserve on February 1, 2024 onwards.
AIS Promotion
Special price when purchasing the device with a monthly package with AIS 5G
ROG Phone 8 starts at 25,690.-*, ROG Phone 8 Pro starts at 33,690.-* and ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition starts at 43,690.-*
*Conditions as specified by AIS. Read more details at: https://m.ais.co.th/epHZ4PpuY
Worth it up to 3 times more!!
“Meet the ROG Phone 8 launch promotion – Early Bird. Buy first and get 3 times better value.”
– First value:
The first time with Trade-in ‘Old Exchange New’ where old devices can be exchanged for a discount. Ready to receive an additional discount of 3,000 baht from the appraised price.
Only at participating dealer branches only.
Only from 1 February – 31 March 2024
– Second value:
Buy now, get it now
1) DevilCase for ROG Phone 8 worth 1,490 baht
2) Glass Screen Protector for ROG Phone 8, value 590 baht
Limited number of free items It’s all gone.
– Third value:
Scan the QR Code to register and receive a ROG Slash Sling Bag 2.0 worth 1,990 baht.
For only customers who purchase the ROG Phone 8 (12/256) both grey/black and ROG Phone 8 Pro (16/512) models.
This promotion is only available from 1 – 18 February 2024.”
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