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

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

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

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;

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.