The new gaming phones also sport a more durable IP68 water- and dust-resistance rating than the IP54-rated Phone 7 Ultimate.Īsus has kept the same 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Only you can decide if that’s an upgrade or downgrade from the 2-inch OLED on the Phone 7 Ultimate.
On the rear of the phone, there’s a customizable “Anime Vision Mini-LED” matrix screen with 341 LEDs. These being gaming phones, Asus has stuck with a matching aesthetic. You don’t need a tech expert to tell you that that means the phones will fit better in your pocket and cramp your hands less. Compared to the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, which measures 10.3mm thick and weighs 239 grams, the Phone 8 and 8 Pro both are 8.9mm thick and weigh 225g. But that’s all in the past because the ROG Phones have hit the gym to drop weight and tone up. As I said, ROG phones are usually slabs, embracing thickness for the sake of functionality and performance.
