Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17

ROG Phone 8 Pro Front and Back

82

Beebom Score

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

71

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Apple A19
Display6.78", AMOLED, 165Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+13MP+5MP/32MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery5500mAh, 65W3692mAh, 25W
RAM16GB8GB
Storage512GB256GB

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Recommended ForPerformance, Battery, Gaming, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main CameraDisplay and Multimedia

General

ColorsPhantom BlackBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchJanuary 09, 2024September 09, 2025
AvailabilityJanuary 18, 2024September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹94,999₹82,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate165 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10Dolby Vision
Size6.78 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch388 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness2500 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Weight225 grams177 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2
BackGlassColour-infused Glass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3A19
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 750Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinROG UI
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 MP48 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, Panorama
StabilizationGimbal StabilizationGimbal Stabilization
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution32 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, Panorama3D (spatial) Audio, Dolby Vision HDR, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Stereo Sound Recording
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@30/60fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Capacity5500 mAh3692 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed65 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano SIM, dual Standby)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
NetworkGSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

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
Bluetooth5.4
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)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, 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, Barometer, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support