TechPhonesAsus ROG Phone 8 launch date confirmed – could be more than just a powerhouse for gamersA trio of cameras and plenty of powerWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAsus ROG Phone 8 launch date confirmed – could be more than just a powerhouse for gamersA trio of cameras and plenty of powerWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
A trio of cameras and plenty of power
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(Image credit: Asus)
(Image credit: Asus)
Powerfulgaming phonescan take your PUBG and Fortnite battles to the next level, with supreme performance and enhanced controls – and for the serious mobile gamers out there a new entry is set to hit the market soon.
TheAsusROG Phone 8 launch date has been confirmed for 16 January according to91Mobiles, with an event happening in China on that day. It’s not clear whether this will be a “local” launch aimed solely at the Chinese market, but it’s likely a global launch will follow at a later date.
We’ve also been given our first glimpse of the ROG Phone 8, after Asus posted a teaser imageon its global X account, confirming the name of the handset and that it is indeed “coming soon”.
Beyond Gaming.#ROG#ROGPhone8 pic.twitter.com/4TuAbIIZYODecember 8, 2023
Beyond Gaming.#ROG#ROGPhone8 pic.twitter.com/4TuAbIIZYODecember 8, 2023
You can also see a USB-C port along the long edge of the phone, a slightly unusual position given the charging port tends to be found on the bottom of handsets - but there’s a good reason for this. This is a gaming phone, so Asus knows it will be held landscape a lot of the time and the position of the port allows users to charge the handset while playing, without the cable getting in the way of their hand.
(Image credit: Asus)
With the previous generation of ROG phone, Asus also gave us the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, which added a 2-inch screen and built in motorised cooling vent to the rear of the phone. If we’re going to get a ROG Phone 8 Ultimate, the handset in the picture above isn’t it, as it lacks the fancy rear additions.
What can you expect from the ROG Phone 8?
The ROG Phone 7 seriously impressedin our review, as it not only provided an excellent mobile gaming experience, but it also offered great battery life and dazzling display. Add to that a unique design compared to a lot of smartphones on the market, and it was an eye-catching flagship alternative.
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We expect Asus to follow a similar route with the ROG Phone 8, packing in plenty of power along with a striking design helping it stand out from the crowd. If you’re after RGB lighting in your phone, the ROG Phone 8 will likely deliver. Plus, with sizable rear cameras it may also pack a punch when it comes to photography.
It’s already been confirmed that the phone will use Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and it’s rumoured to offer up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. As for the rest, all will be revealed in a month’s time.
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