Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus

ROG Phone 8 Pro Front and Back

74

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 16 Plus front and back in  Ultramarine

69

Beebom Score

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Apple A18
Display6.78", AMOLED, 165 Hz6.7", OLED, 60 Hz
Camera50MP+13MP+5MP/32MP48MP+12MP/12MP
Battery5500 mAh4674 mAh
RAM16 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Performance, Display, Gaming, Build Quality and Main CameraMultimedia, Software and Design

General

ColorsPhantom BlackBlack, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
LaunchJanuary 09, 2024September 09, 2024
AvailabilityJanuary 18, 2024September 20, 2024
Launch Price₹94,999₹89,900

Display

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate165 Hz60 Hz
FeaturesHDR10Dolby Vision
Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1290 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2796 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch388 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness2500 nits2000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Weight225 grams199 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Build QualityGorilla Glass

Processor

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3A18
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 750Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinROG UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)5 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution13 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Pro modeDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Laser Auto Focus, Panorama
StabilizationGimbal StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Front Camera Resolution32 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, PanoramaFixed Focus, HDR
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@30/60fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR, Stereo Sound Recording

Battery

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Capacity5500 mAh4674 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed65 W45 W

Memory

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Storage512 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano SIM, dual Standby)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.45.3
PositioningBeiDou(B1/B2a), BeiDou(B1i + B1c + B2a), Galileo(E1/E5a), GLONASS (L1), GNSS GPS(L1/L5), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC, NavIC (L5), QZSS(L1/L5)BeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Generative Wallpapers, AI Noise SuppresionApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support