ROG Phone 8 Pro is the most powerful Android phone I ever tested... for now.
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@leooloya1698 ай бұрын
This is actually by far the best initial review video on the ROG phone 8 so far. Very impressive!!! Thank you. Your channel is going places.
@duelguardian30898 ай бұрын
U buying it?
@Over-mh3wr8 ай бұрын
Ikr? I've been scouring youtube to watch them all. This is the absolute best one.
@kamesejordan95508 ай бұрын
everyone else is frustratingly blunt
@watchnerds8 ай бұрын
Well as you said 4:13 I think it's time for separating the ROG Series like their laptop, ROG Strix phone that have most of the essentials of previous ROG Phones, dual front firing speakers with their own amplifier, camera in the bezel, bezel for preventing the input from palm to be registered to the screen, screen on the back and flap for cooling even if there's lower IP Rating, thick body for beefier battery, and all the goodies they have since the ROG Phone 1. Then the Zephyrus Phone with more "mainstream" designs, better cameras than the Strix, max IP Rating, thinner, etc just like this ROG Phone 8.
@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e6 ай бұрын
Originally i was going to go for the Redmagic 9 Pro, but the more I see of this one, the more I want it. Pretty syre this will be my next phone. Thanks for your review.
@SergiuBGaming7 ай бұрын
Bravo Dan un video foarte mișto
@flaviubadea20008 ай бұрын
I was looking for this launch because I'm in the market for a not boring phone with a great display and battery life (which is important for someone who's not always near a plug to charge it back)
@RJ_Uploads8 ай бұрын
Go and get the Redmagic 9 pro, or the Nubia z60 ultra especially for their design this year and large batteries running the 8 gen 3.
@sketchzlab8 ай бұрын
The camera quality is probably is main thing for the decision making this round. The rest is pretty much just a minor upgrade in performance. Great review. 😁👍🏻
@jericperey32858 ай бұрын
So far the specs are great. I couldn't care less about the gamer look. I like the more minimalist look of the new ROG phone. But the price is insane. I do hope they include the cooler in the 8 pro with 12gb ram.
@michaelmitchell19008 ай бұрын
They don't , only the pro 24g/ 1TB version has it , the our two models it's a separate purchase
@jericperey32858 ай бұрын
@@michaelmitchell1900 oh.. Bummer
@Metalshark1008 ай бұрын
@@jericperey3285 depends where you are getting it. i've gotten an email from them saying if i preorder the 8 pro 16gb ram and 512gb storage you get the cooler for free.
@bamfnlira8 ай бұрын
Great review compared to others ive watched. Couple of things that need reporting on and this one has been an issue since rog5. The ability to stream with the fan connected. The Rog3 was the last version of the phone that allowed us to have the fan connected then connect our phones via usbc to our pc to stream via obs. That last few models have denied us that ability so we cant stream with the fan connected. We ROG users have been trying to get asus to fix that issue. On ur next vid please address this. This is a deal breaker for me if my gonna buy the 8pro edition or stick with my older rog devices.
@iReturnV1deotapes8 ай бұрын
I think they knocked the design out of the park. One of the things keeping me from getting the Rog phone WAS the flamboyant, extra, almost boyish/toyish looking aesthetic. It's a phone first and foremost. I don't want it to scream "look at me I'm just an overgrown child in an adult's body". It was one of the reasons I picked the zenphone. This is much more sophisticated and "chic" looking for a phone that I use every day. BIG improvement. I always hated how the "gamer aesthetic" meant i needed a bunch of disco lights flashing everywhere. My "gaming PC" is built into a Fractal North chassis just for this reason.
@Devotchka101Ай бұрын
Sarm Is that u?
@algore34628 ай бұрын
one of the best review on the ROG 8 Pro so far !! Keep it up !
@octavianfilciu86237 ай бұрын
Hi Dan. I came to this chanel from your latest video on the ro chanel. My best advice for you would be to focus on this kind of content (I am referring to the international kind of videos) You surely loose most, if not all of your potential, with Romanian public. All the best to you, wish my comment finds you well.
@maxoo._8 ай бұрын
Can we change the color of the dots pattern or it remains white ?
@techniqualities8 ай бұрын
I don’t think you can change the color.
@maxoo._8 ай бұрын
@@techniqualities OK thank you very much 👍
@adipratia68617 ай бұрын
@@techniqualities let's gooo, keep publishing videos periodically. If you post a video every 2 weeks, will be better than variating the time frame. So, keep the posta coming.
@chrisboucher28138 ай бұрын
I'm curious if the Kunai 3 gamepad will work with this phone, I realize the Rog phone 8 is a bit smaller then the previous models but is the software compatible? You could always modify the case with spacers so the phone fits comfortably
@tyronecummins42068 ай бұрын
But the speaker are still the same as the ROG phone 7 speaker right?
@shaikatmondal8 ай бұрын
Really great design ❤
@zavirax8 ай бұрын
The only reason why I want to get this over S24 Ultra are air triggers. Do you think they are worth it for aiming in first person shooters (emulators)?
@dulioomerovic74458 ай бұрын
The aircooler does not have any speeker in it. First time i feel like a downgrade. I was hoping the should make the New rog phone runs Windows 11 like ally
@falcon28988 ай бұрын
The speakers is understandable but windows 11?
@dulioomerovic74458 ай бұрын
@@falcon2898 Yeah let's say you can just Hook up your phone to a monitor mouse and kayboard. Then you don't need any computer anymore you can just have one device for everything.
@kamesejordan95508 ай бұрын
I am an ROG addict & have watched EVERY video... this has been the most informative... I know where my tuition money is going... YOLOOOOOO
@NinjaPulse275 ай бұрын
Performance wise it does have some hicups fps can still drop here and there. It's pretty decen but don't get overhyped, frames wise iphone is still better in my opinion, just a friendly advise to consider before you rush into bed with asus. Iam using the rog phone 8 pro edition and it's not worth the money performance wise
@tyronecummins42068 ай бұрын
And will the cooler 7 work with the ROG phone 8
@RJ_Uploads8 ай бұрын
The snapdragon 8 gen 3 are already in so many other major players already like the Redmagic 9 pro, which starts at $650 which is killing this phone imo for price to performance, with a much larger battery and an uninterrupted display, a built in fan, plus ir blaster among other things, and they rog is charging over $1k for theirs...
@jinn51138 ай бұрын
How long is the support for the Redmagic 9 pro?
@RJ_Uploads8 ай бұрын
@@jinn5113 up to android 16 and security to Dec 2025 is what's promised from Redmagic.
@weaponxi44568 ай бұрын
Whats the weight on that
@RJ_Uploads8 ай бұрын
@@weaponxi4456 a little over 8 ounce or 229 grams
@Shortopia-8 ай бұрын
Does the new aerocooler work on the ROG 7 Pro?
@jerrychao57727 ай бұрын
probably not, because the size is different?
@fatcrruise65088 ай бұрын
So expensive. They shouldnt remove the bezel for punch hole tho
@jango74558 ай бұрын
Yes 💀
@dennis.ionut19008 ай бұрын
Bro, credeam ca i-au furat clipul lu Dan 😂
@SniOmii7 ай бұрын
12:58 THE LAG😭😭😭
@NaughtyBoy234568 ай бұрын
What about Red Magic 9
@jirb258 ай бұрын
LOOKS LIKE A COMMON ANDROID PHONE
@HaydenDavid-d6o4 ай бұрын
I think the RoG phone 8 pro is the best ❤
@vicliew44746 ай бұрын
The most dissatified downgrade is the speaker and battery
@edumas138 ай бұрын
Red magic 9 already released with snapdragon gen 3 bro- correct your statement
@techniqualities8 ай бұрын
I may sound insolent but… i really don’t care about red magic or iqoo.
@sscssc70058 ай бұрын
@@techniqualities✅
@nitro74794 ай бұрын
Not really the best not sure why nobody mentioned about how bad the delay triggers button is on rog 8 model…To those that dont know the trigger does not respond well unlike the previous rog phone,my rog 6 pro is way better then my rog 8 pro totally regret buying….
@arcstar0008 ай бұрын
how r speakers, they nerfed them compared to the 7?? they the main reason why i use my 7 over a samsung or pixel. i heard the speakers arent as good now..
@Kim_Jong_Un_.8 ай бұрын
They are nerfed, now they're like s23u ip15pmx speakers
@arcstar0008 ай бұрын
@@Kim_Jong_Un_. Rip, ruined one of the big selling points for me. Probs won't buy it then, gonna sell my rog phone 7 and buy a s24 ultra once that arrives, since now it's basically just a worse version of that work better gaming features. Asus man
@Kim_Jong_Un_.8 ай бұрын
@@arcstar000 definitely ruined. I tell you, I've owned the Rog 2 Rog 3 Rog 5 Rog 6 and currently have the Rog 7. I buy every Asus phone but this year I'm not buying it. Yep I'm fuming 🤬 but I'm not gonna pay such a hefty price tag for a nerfed phone. Let's be honest, for the same money (or much less) you can pick up a phone with same speakers as the Rog 8, but much much better cameras, a qhd screen, much longer software support, better design along with other nice features. The Rog 8 has NOTHING flagship about it. Headphone jack is nice but that's not worth the silly price tag. Keep your Rog 7 (because the Rog 7 is the last Rog phone with amazing speakers)
@arcstar0008 ай бұрын
@@Kim_Jong_Un_. Facts I agree with everything you said 100%. I've also owned the 3, 5, 5 pro, 6, 6 ultimate, 7, and 7 ultimate, and probably won't be getting these anymore now. I like to keep up with the latest and greatest so probs won't use my rog phone 7 anymore or not as much, or maybe sell it idk yet. Probs gonna go for the s24 ultra, much better overall in every way almost for almost the same price. Crazy how at first I was hyped and this seemed great for Asus but turned out to be an absolute shit show😂💀
@Kim_Jong_Un_.8 ай бұрын
@@arcstar000 trust me I know how you feel. I was ready to buy it. Was telling my Rog 7 it's time to say goodbye , I looked at my Rog 7 in disgust while thinking about the new Rog 8 🤣🤣🤣🤣 now I feel bad for my Rog 7 🤣. And I will wait for the vivo x90 pro plus and the Xiaomi 14 ultra before I decide on the s24u. All I know is for a fact is that the Rog 8 just isn't worth buying. It's a mid -range phone at best, and that's being generous
@danut-marianciubuc898 ай бұрын
Hai și cu Red Magic 9 PRO 💪
@ArnanCarmelo8 ай бұрын
Redmagic 9 Pro all the way
@ramdanrivanto88558 ай бұрын
Punch hole in gaming phone is the biggest no
@donniethesportsguy8938 ай бұрын
Went to RedMagic this year 😂 rog went boring. Screw em
@redalucard31548 ай бұрын
The bootloader is locked. I do not recommend buying this phone
@mlk6938 ай бұрын
I think this is the the 5th of your videos I watched and your style is quite a fresh air from shopping channel like millions of other ytbers. Subscribed as well. Keep up the good work. One little (hopefully constructive) criticism that I would have is the very (very, overly) use of airquotes in gestures. You have a very unique and commandable style that I think doesn't need those. Cheers
@zerotmoal8 ай бұрын
Useless for you not for the gamers , of course you knew nothing about gaming phones industry , this ROG 8 is really ugly , if i want something simpler i would go to oneplus or iphone or samsung or there zenfone series !!!!
@TheMagnitudo8 ай бұрын
I'm afraid that this phone has lost its quality on audio reproduction as it has lost the dedicated stereo speakers 😏😏😏
@Baleygrr8 ай бұрын
The speakers sound about the same as ROG 7.
@TheMagnitudo8 ай бұрын
@@Baleygrr thank you, could you try it ?
@falcon28988 ай бұрын
@@TheMagnitudo I saw a review it sounds the same
@alexandrumarian32957 ай бұрын
Salut,Dan!
@ynsignia6 ай бұрын
This is the first time I am using an ROG phone. Yes the speaker is an L, but I am not using its speaker to play PUBG or other FPS games since I have a wired headphone. Battery? It's an LTPO AMOLED and it is pretty optimized so there's little to no difference in terms of draining. The one thing that keeps me from an ROG phone before is its looks, it's like over the top. But the ROG 8 is like sleek and tamed but still is intriguing if people gets to see the AniMe back which is mush useful for notifications rather than a useless RGB BS.
@viveksingh31877 ай бұрын
Disappointed that software support is limited to only 2 years. Asus need to up their game and offer atleast 3 years of software support & 4 years of Security Patches (on time). Asus need to break in the Indian Market , someone who could challenge Samsung & Apple. Google is struggling so far & Chinese companies are just meh.
@C.E.R.B.E.R.U.S7 ай бұрын
So basically not a gaming phone anymore? The fuq ASUS? All features that makes an ROG phone an ROG phone are now gone? You've just lost me as a customer.
@tonywayne297 ай бұрын
Nobody is talking about the shitty air triggers. Looks like asus is givjng the script to every creators.
@LUMLTZ058 ай бұрын
would love to see battery consumption
@nabamtitung8 ай бұрын
It. Only has 2 Years of update, what is the meaning of buying so Expensive
@WhiteCr_0w8 ай бұрын
4 years actually
@nabamtitung8 ай бұрын
@@WhiteCr_0w no it's 2 years,go and educate yourselves
@skrttt_dffoo8 ай бұрын
@@WhiteCr_0wits 2 years of major OS update, 4 years of security updates...
@NinjaKirikoJedi8 ай бұрын
I just like it is smaller (but still same screen size) and lighter. Holding the rog phone 5 it sometimes feel it is heavy when i just want to watch youtube etc
@kamesejordan95508 ай бұрын
side note.... this is evidently an approach to getting a slice of the premium market ... but I guess getting a limited edition ROG7 makes more sense as we hold out to see the sales performance (you might end up saving $300+ if you are patient enough)
@userwest6268 ай бұрын
the only problem is asus try to copy other phone design when edge to edge, now put big black eye punch hole, when you see video you see a big dot in the middle. previous versions, the top edge does not block the view even front punch is exist. asus cannot make under display but can no do something about it? the most powerful phone hardware now have the problem.
@reginoo.piansay47828 ай бұрын
so basically rog and zenfone combine its still good and awsome though
@berzerker28668 ай бұрын
L design. L speaker. L selfie camera. L battery. L identity. sad.
@ChrisJohannsen8 ай бұрын
Looks way better than any previous gen
@tomasmartinez87188 ай бұрын
@@ChrisJohannsenthat’s true but they only giving 2 OS support updates it’s a red flag in almost every aspect of the phone. These kind of premium cellphones should have at least a 3 year update support
@drshimi30458 ай бұрын
This phone is an big L why battery why speakers last gen could take any phone on speakers battle every day now i hope it can still be good
@AlineaEuros8 ай бұрын
Also no micro sd card support. Another L
@360zigh68 ай бұрын
@@tomasmartinez8718so what phone is better rn
@majinbuucat8 ай бұрын
just remove that punchole bs, gamers doesnt do selfie
@short2go8 ай бұрын
Iqoo 12 has 8 gen 3 already. Stop capping bro.
@LeonardoCaida8 ай бұрын
For regions outside of China, that's only available in India, and maybe Malaysia.
@adipratia68618 ай бұрын
Yeah, same processor but is that the same display or similar? Anyways, not easy to buy from there. And no real warranty. You might also buy a fake one online, if not careful.
@LeonardoCaida8 ай бұрын
@@adipratia6861 If you are looking for a gaming phone with better camera and exp in OS, iqoo is actually a better choice, to be more specific, iqoo 12 pro, but sadly it's available only in China.
@abhay_yadav178 ай бұрын
It can't give stable 90fps on hot drops
@shadowform12648 ай бұрын
Red magic 9 pro... Don't need to elaborate
@rcinematic8 ай бұрын
Waiting for PC Phones
@cheerful_crop_circle8 ай бұрын
Do you mean phones that have Microsoft OS?
@rcinematic8 ай бұрын
@@cheerful_crop_circle Something like the ROG Ally but in a phone form factor. One day chips and technology will make that come true
@berkcan34758 ай бұрын
dude they still dont have udc you want to see fing black hole in the middle go buy it otherwise we gamers are happy with redmagic 9 pro 😏
@thrdeye8 ай бұрын
Thanks for neglecting to talk about one of the phone's premium features - front firing (or now lack thereof) speakers. Are they as good as last year?