Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.8 in |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 225 g | 232 g |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: Asus ROG Phone 8 is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Asus ROG Phone 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor |
Platform
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14, ROG UI | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7, with 7 years of OS updates) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS; 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3" sensor, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" sensor, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired (PD3.0, QC5), 15W wireless (Qi), 10W reverse wired | 45W wired (1-65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 225 g | 232 g (8.18 oz) or 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Stylus | — | S Pen, 2.8ms latency |
Comms
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | 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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GNSS support GPS(L1/L5), Glonass(L1), Galileo(E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS(L1/L5) and NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C (likely 3.1/3.2, DisplayPort, OTG) | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Asus ROG Phone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 8, 2024 | January 17, 2024 |
| Status | Released January 18, 2024 | Available. Released January 31, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Asus ROG Phone 8 — 5,500 mAh for the Asus ROG Phone 8 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which has more RAM, Asus ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Asus ROG Phone 8 — 16 GB for the Asus ROG Phone 8 versus 12 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which has the smoother screen, Asus ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Asus ROG Phone 8 — 165 Hz for the Asus ROG Phone 8 versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Asus ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Asus ROG Phone 8 — 225 g for the Asus ROG Phone 8 versus 232 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which is newer, Asus ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Jan 2024 for the Asus ROG Phone 8 versus Jan 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Is the Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Asus ROG Phone 8 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 9/10.