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ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Phone 8 Pro launch in PH; Price announced

The premium gaming phone starts at P50,995.
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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) launches the ROG Phone 8 Series in the Philippines. The lineup, which consists of the ROG Phone 8 and Phone 8 Pro, is packed with powerful processors, gaming features, and a premium design.

The ROG Phone 8 Series has similar specs and features, save for a few distinct elements, such as the Aura RGB Lighting logo for the Phone 8 and the AniMe Vision Mini-LEDs for the Phone 8 Pro.

The Phone 8 also comes in 12GB+256GB, while the Pro model in 16GB+512GB and 24GB+1TB flavors.

ROG Phone 8 Series

The rest of the specs are the same from here. The ROG Phone 8 Series boasts a 6.78-inch Samsung E6 flexible AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.

The phones are powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with ASUS GameCool 8 cooling system and a 5500mAh battery with 65W fast charging.

ROG Phone 8 and Phone 8 Pro

The ROG Phone 8 series features a rear triple camera system at the back, which consists of a 50MP Sony IMX890 main camera with a 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0; a 13MP ultrawide camera with a free-form lens; and a 32MP telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom and OIS.

The phones also have a 32MP RGBW front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

Price and Availability

The ROG Phone 8 series is now available in the Philippines at any ASUS, ROG, and Multibrand Stores nationwide. The phones come with a one-year local warranty.

It also comes with an early-bird bundle of either an AeroActive Cooler X or the ROG Cetra True Wireless on select variants.

ModelSpecsPriceEarly Bird Bundle
ROG Phone 812GB+256GB
Phantom Black or Storm Grey  
P50,995AeroActive Cooler X
(worth P4,995)
ROG Phone 8 Pro16GB+512GB
Phantom Black    
P60,995AeroActive Cooler X
(worth P4,995)
ROG Phone 8 Pro24GB+1TB
Phantom Black / AeroActive Cooler X   
P75,995ROG Cetra True Wireless
(worth P4,510)

The phones are also available via Home Credit with up to a 12-month 0% interest installment plan for the ROG Phone 8.

Old ROG Phone owners can also avail of ROG’s trade-in program where they can get up to P22,000-off.

ROG Phone 8 specs

Display6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung Flexible AMOLED LTPO display, 2400×1080, 165Hz refresh rate, 2500 nits, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM/Storage12GB+256GB
LPDDR5X, UFS4.0
Rear Camera50MP main, Sony IMX890, Gimbal OIS, up to 8K@24fps and 4K@60fps
13MP ultra-wide
32MP telephoto, OIS, 3X optical zoom
Front Camera32MP RGBW
Network5G, 4G LTE, dual SIM
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC
OthersIn-display fingerprint sensor, USB-C, symmetrical front-facing stereo speakers, headphone jack, IP68 dust- and water-resistance, GameCool 8, AirTrigger, Aura RGB Lighting, hi-res audio
OSROG UI, Android 14
Battery5500mAh battery, 65W fast charging

ROG Phone 8 Pro specs

Display6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung Flexible AMOLED LTPO display, 2400×1080, 165Hz refresh rate, 2500 nits, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM/Storage16GB+512GB
24GB+1TB
LPDDR5X, UFS4.0
Rear Camera50MP main, Sony IMX890, Gimbal OIS, up to 8K@24fps and 4K@60fps
13MP ultra-wide
32MP telephoto, OIS, 3X optical zoom
Front Camera32MP RGBW
Network5G, 4G LTE, dual SIM
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC
OthersIn-display fingerprint sensor, USB-C, symmetrical front-facing stereo speakers, headphone jack, IP68 dust- and water-resistance, GameCool 8, AirTrigger, AniMe Vision Lighting, hi-res audio
OSROG UI, Android 14
Battery5500mAh battery, 65W fast charging

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