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<div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="ltr"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17141119539431714111951179.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro</span></span></span></div><p dir="ltr">MANILA - With a price ranging from P60,995 to P75,995, the gaming-focused ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is up there with flagship devices. But while there is little doubt about its capabilities as a mobile gaming device, does it also work as a daily driver that&#x27;s good enough to justify its price?</p><div> </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img id="isPasted" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17147145217951714714519290.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">ASUS kept its immersive unboxing experience for its ROG Phone. <em>AC Coloma, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p dir="ltr">The ROG Phone 8 Pro makes quite an impression from opening the package. The unit comes with the AeroActive Cooler X, meant to keep the device&#x27;s temperature down even amid intense gaming sessions. </p><div dir="ltr">  <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714717260943ROG%203.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">ASUS <span data-scayt-word="ROG&#x27;s" data-wsc-id="lvqdjxmyph1ive5zf" data-wsc-lang="en_US" id="isPasted">ROG&#x27;s</span> AniMe vision at work. <em>AC Coloma, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p dir="ltr">Power it up and get the AniMe Vision feature at the back, an LED design element found on its ROG laptops.</p><div dir="ltr"><strong>SPECS MONSTER</strong></div><p dir="ltr">Just like in its monster gaming laptops, ASUS didn&#x27;t scrimp on specs for this device.</p><p dir="ltr">Our review unit featured the 3.3 GHz Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, with up to 24 GB RAM and 1 TB memory.</p><p dir="ltr">The display also stuns with a 165 Hz AMOLED LTPO display, and it is the kind of refresh rate seen on gaming laptop monitors. The 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35-inch screen also allows enough finger room for reflexive and responsive gameplay.  </p><p dir="ltr">The device comes standard with a 5500 mAh battery, which can be fully charged “within 39 minutes” thanks to its 65-watt HyperCharge USB PD charger. This is a slight downgrade from the ROG Phone 7&#x27;s 6,000 mAh, but it is after all what you get in a shift to a more minimalist redesign. It still carries two charging ports for both horizontal and vertical use.</p><p dir="ltr">Despite the smaller battery, it managed to get me through a day-long coverage, and later on a spontaneous visit to my friend (or should I say my friend’s cat.)<br/> </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17140356632901714035661760.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The ROG Phone 8 Pro has three types of rear cameras.</span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><strong>THE CAMERA</strong></div><p dir="ltr">The ROG Phone 8 Pro upgraded its camera, in an attempt to woo non-gamers. While the camera remains the same in terms of megapixels, ASUS ROG highlighted AI and video stabilization for its lenses.</p><p dir="ltr">ROG Phone 8 Pro holds three cameras: a 50-megapixel camera, a 32MP telephoto camera, and a 13MP ultrawide camera. Its selfie camera got a slight upgrade to 32MP, matching the telephoto camera.</p><p dir="ltr">The cameras now use &quot;object-sense features&quot; to help colors pop out of images, adding a quick shot mode and a &quot;pro mode&quot; for photography enthusiasts.  It also has a stabilizer for photos and videos which is especially beneficial to people who have jittery hands like me.  </p><p dir="ltr">Personally, the camera could do some work in dark settings, especially when one has to take photos at night. But I was quite impressed at how the photos&#x27; colors pop out. </p><p dir="ltr">Watched a UST game for the first time as a spectator. 😅 fun din pala. <a href="https://t.co/zlxebJYXcr">pic.twitter.com/zlxebJYXcr</a></p><p>— AC 📰 (@mac_coloma) <a href="https://twitter.com/mac_coloma/status/1782062530434863435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2024</a></p><div> </div><div dir="ltr"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17146554802831714655475246.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The ROG Phone 8 Pro&#x27;s object-sense feature makes colors pop out. <em>AC Coloma, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714033268059SILFE%202.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Selfie using the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro As expected from flagship phones, the ROG Phone 8 Pro can shoot 8K @24p, 4K @30/60p, and FHD @30 to 240p in slow motion. Video is also stabilized, although footage can be grainy in dark indoor settings </span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr"> <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17140205091331714020506834.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pictures of a friend&#x27;s cat. <em id="isPasted">AC Coloma, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div> <strong>AUDIO </strong></div><p>The device comes with an audio jack and speakers at the bottom of the unit. The speakers pump out crisp sound, and the same goes for earphones and headphones if not crisper.</p><p>The phone also features AI &quot;noise cancellation&quot; which works even for non-ASUS branded earbuds. </p><p dir="ltr">If you’re looking for a powerful gaming phone with a lot of memory and RAM that could stand toe-to-toe with other flagship phones, you may want to check out the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro. </p><div dir="ltr"> </div><p dir="ltr">As for our gaming review? Tune in for part 2. </p>

<p>ASUS ROG proved it was ready for mature roles as it unveiled the 2024 version of its flagship gaming phone, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro. </p>

ASUS ROG proved it was ready for mature roles as it unveiled the 2024 version of its flagship gaming phone, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro.

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REVIEW: Is the gaming-focused ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro also a good daily driver?

AC Coloma,

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Published May 03, 2024 03:53 PM PHT

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