Prior to getting my hands on the new Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro for review, I figured it’d stick with the usual gamery aesthetic. You only have to look at the hardware maker’s previous smartphone endeavours to know what the company is all about, and I’d be lying if I said I don’t find needless RGB lighting and space-age shenanigans offputting. Thankfully, that’s not the case at all with this new pocket-sized powerhouse, and I actually think the ROG 8 is one of the best looking phones I’ve had the pleasure of using.
Of course, the main reason to pick up the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is performance, as the best gaming phone contender will sit on the most powerful throne throughout 2024. That said, prices do start at $1,200, so it’d be disappointing if it didn’t boast serious smartphone specs. We’re talking about a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor that could give even gaming handhelds a run for their money, and up to 24GB RAM means you won’t have to worry about whether your phone will actually run the latest games for at least a few years.
