ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
77 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 12 A2172 Black 64GB
Apple
69 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Foldable
Photography
Business
Budget
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Apple iPhone 12 A2172 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2532 x 1170 |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 2500 nits★ | 625 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.30★ | 3.00 |
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 5x★ |
| Video | 8K@24fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh★ | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65W★ | 20W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0★ |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.16 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
Apple iPhone 12 A2172 Black 64GB
- Strong social proof (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong feature (78th percentile)
- Strong camera (73th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.