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For a while now, Asus has been the market leader in dedicated gaming phones. 2023’s ROG Phone 7 Ultimate was a beast of a device, instantly becoming the handset to beat for mobile gamers.
With 16GB of RAM and Qualcomm’s all-conquering Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, it delivered top-tier performance, justifying its weighty price tag. Yet as powerful as it was, Asus is hoping to go one better with its successor, the ROG Phone 8 Pro.
Like its predecessors, the 8 Pro is an extremely powerful and capable piece of kit, but this time, it’s more than just another gaming phone.
DESIGN
Probably the headline feature of the ROG Phone 8 Pro’s design is that it’s noticeably lighter and sleeker than last year’s entries. Gone is the (slightly brash) white ‘futuristic’ design of the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, with the Phone 8 Pro wielding a more discreet monotone black colour palette that will sit more comfortably with people who aren’t dedicated gamers.
The general public will also be pleased to hear that the phone now weighs 225g, compared to 239g for the Phone 7. While this still puts it on the bulkier side of the spectrum, it’s lighter than many other premium AndroidsSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra).
