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.
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.
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.
| Model | Specs | Price | Early Bird Bundle |
| ROG Phone 8 | 12GB+256GB Phantom Black or Storm Grey | P50,995 | AeroActive Cooler X (worth P4,995) |
| ROG Phone 8 Pro | 16GB+512GB Phantom Black | P60,995 | AeroActive Cooler X (worth P4,995) |
| ROG Phone 8 Pro | 24GB+1TB Phantom Black / AeroActive Cooler X | P75,995 | ROG 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
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung Flexible AMOLED LTPO display, 2400×1080, 165Hz refresh rate, 2500 nits, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB+256GB LPDDR5X, UFS4.0 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main, Sony IMX890, Gimbal OIS, up to 8K@24fps and 4K@60fps 13MP ultra-wide 32MP telephoto, OIS, 3X optical zoom |
| Front Camera | 32MP RGBW |
| Network | 5G, 4G LTE, dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC |
| Others | In-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 |
| OS | ROG UI, Android 14 |
| Battery | 5500mAh battery, 65W fast charging |
ROG Phone 8 Pro specs
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung Flexible AMOLED LTPO display, 2400×1080, 165Hz refresh rate, 2500 nits, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM/Storage | 16GB+512GB 24GB+1TB LPDDR5X, UFS4.0 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main, Sony IMX890, Gimbal OIS, up to 8K@24fps and 4K@60fps 13MP ultra-wide 32MP telephoto, OIS, 3X optical zoom |
| Front Camera | 32MP RGBW |
| Network | 5G, 4G LTE, dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC |
| Others | In-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 |
| OS | ROG UI, Android 14 |
| Battery | 5500mAh battery, 65W fast charging |
