CES 2024: ASUS ROG Phone 8 goes official, launches 30th January 2024 in Malaysia

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has just unveiled the ROG Phone 8 series, a revolutionary step in mobile gaming that promises to redefine excellence in the field. This launch marks the most significant redesign in the series’ history, transforming the ROG Phone 8 from a pure gaming device into a versatile and futuristic premium phone. Its sleeker, lighter body and thinner bezels not only cater to gaming enthusiasts but also to a broader audience including streamers and content creators.

The ROG Phone 8 series showcases a striking new design, which is 15% thinner than its predecessors, without compromising on its renowned performance capabilities. These devices are more than just smartphones; they are symbols of sophistication and power, challenging traditional views of mobile gaming with their unparalleled performance and innovative design.

At the heart of the ROG Phone 8 series lies the formidable Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, complemented by 8533 Mbps LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The series introduces the Rapid-Cooling Conductor as part of its advanced GameCool 8 thermal design, ensuring efficient heat dissipation. The new AeroActive Cooler X provides enhanced cooling efficiency, reducing temperatures significantly. The series also boasts the distinction of being the world’s first IP68-compliant gaming smartphone, offering robust dust and water resistance.

The ROG Phone 8 Pro features a new 6.78” flexible AMOLED panel with adaptive refresh rates, supporting up to a 165 Hz refresh rate and a 720 Hz touch sampling rate for ultra-responsive gaming. Its peak brightness of 2500 nits ensures clear visibility even in bright sunlight. This exceptional display, tuned in collaboration with Pixelworks®, sets a new standard in color accuracy and visual quality.

The series’ advanced tri-camera system, including a 50 MP main camera and a 3X telephoto lens, opens up new photographic possibilities for gamers and creators alike. The 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 ensures smooth videos and sharp photos, while the 13 MP ultrawide camera features cutting-edge technology to minimize lens distortion. The 32 MP ultrawide selfie camera, with its wider field of view, is perfect for group selfies, even in low light.

The ROG Phone 8 series introduces four AI features, enhancing the gaming experience with functionalities like Background Mode and X Capture. AI Grabber and X Sense provide in-game assistance using machine learning and pattern recognition technologies. The series also includes Semantic Search and AI Wallpaper, alongside bidirectional noise-cancelation technology for clear audio.

The ROG Phone 8 series features unique customizable elements such as the Aura RGB Lighting logo and the AniMe Vision Mini-LED display, enabling users to express their individuality. AniMe Vision, exclusive to the Pro versions, displays animations and allows secret animations to be unlocked through phone interactions.

The ROG Phone 8 series is set to launch in Malaysia on January 30th, 2024, no pricing has been announced but we reckon it to be the same as the previous model.

Warren The geeky dictator of KLGG.