Superfast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip ; New lightweight design ; 165Hz refresh rate ; Very usable cameras ;

Battery life hasn’t improved ; Still expensive; Only two OS version updates;

The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is an outstanding gaming phone with some of the fastest performance on the market, but that’s not what makes it interesting. This is the first gaming phone that’s a genuine pleasure to use day to day, with a refined design, solid camera, and welcome features like wireless charging and an IP68 rating.

Practical and relatively subtle design; Massively improved camera system; Scorching performance

Not the best sustained performance; Refined design means compromises; Only two years of OS updates

The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition is an intriguing departure for the series, with Asus toning down the design to make it more appealing to a broader audience. I do like the subtler styling and smaller design, but the downgrade to the speakers is disappointing, and the scratchable casing is a big...

Blazing fast gaming performance, Smaller design with improved waterproofing, Camera has been upgraded with 3x optical zoom, Still packed with excellent gaming features

Rear gets scratched very easily, Downgraded speakers, Camera still not as good as the competition

Epic gaming performance meets AI-assisted camera cleverness

“The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is the best phone you can buy if you want to play games, but it turns out it's also a great everyday phone.”

Great gaming software features, AirTriggers work really well, Hugely powerful, IP68 rating, Fast wired charging

Fewer hardcore gaming features, Gets hot when pushed to its limit

If speed is of the essence, a gaming mobile is the answer. The Asus ROG Phone 8 is currently the fastest phone in the world.

By far the most powerful mobile phone on the market. Faster than most laptops. The more subdued exterior will appeal to many.

If you use your phone without the external cooler, it will get hot! More expensive than most laptops.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Battery And Charging This device supports speedy 65W charging, and it comes with the necessary wall plug. That's nice to see when most OEMs are cutting back on accessories.

Prior to getting my hands on the new Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro for review, I figured it’d stick with the usual gamery aesthetic. You only have to look at the hardware maker’s previous smartphone endeavours to know what the company is all about, and I’d be lying if I said I don’t find needless RGB...

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features