Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Asus
Apple
Model
Asus ROG Phone 8
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Code Name
AI2401, AI2401_A
A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108
Announcement Date
08 January, 2024
12 September, 2023
Official Release
18 January, 2024
22 September, 2023
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
China, United States, India, Japan, Canada
Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom, United States, Macao, Malaysia, Türkiye, Vietnam
Screen Size
6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2, (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio),
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~388 ppi density
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2500 nits (peak)
2000 nits (HBM)
Panel Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On display
Ceramic Shield glass, Always-On display
Dimensions (Size)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
225 g (7.94 oz)
221 g (7.80 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Color Variant
Phantom Black, Rebel Grey
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
RAM & ROM Variant
256GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 750
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Panorama, HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
International model: 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS, - SEA/China/India model :50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS, 5 MP (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Telephoto Lens
32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
120mm (periscope telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
International model: 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, - SEA/China/India model : 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
Yes (depth)
Video Capabilities
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
Features/Modes
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
5500 mAh
4441 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 10W reverse wired
Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update, 4.5W reverse wired
Charging Speed
100% in 39 min - International 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India 15W wireless (Qi)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C (side), Display Port 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, Display Port
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
N/A
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 certified: dust tight and water resistant, can be immersed up to 6 meters for 30 minutes

