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The ASUS ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro surfaced in a number of renders already. The ‘Pro’ variant actually appeared quite recently, separate from the initial leak. Well, a well-known tipster has just shared more images of the ASUS ROG Phone 8, right before the announcement, which will take place later today at CES 2024.
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 images appear yet again in a last-minute leak
These images come from Evan Blass aka evleaks, one of the best-known tipsters out there. He shared four images via X (formerly known as Twitter). One of the images shows all three color options side-by-side, while the other three are focused on specific models.
The device will arrive in two black-colored model and a gray-colored variant. The difference will be the backplate only, as the frame will be black on all variants. The difference between the black models is the finish on the back. One variant has a matte finish, while the other one has a combination of a matte and glossy finish on the back. Also, the ROG logo on the back is in a different color.
These two devices will look basically the same
The ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro will look basically the same, by the way. ASUS opted for a design that is a bit closer to a regular device, compared to previous models. That ROG logo on the back is quite pronounced, though.
ASUS also included shoulder triggers on the right-hand side, for gaming. The phone’s regular physical buttons are also located on the right side of the ROG Phone 8. You’ll notice three cameras on the back, as part of a single camera island.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will fuel both of them, but the ‘Pro’ model will be more powerful
Both the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro will be fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Android 14 will come pre-installed, along with ROG UI. The ‘Pro’ model will offer more RAM in comparison, but both variants will use LPDDR5X RAM. The same goes for UFS 4.0 flash storage.
ASUS will use a 5-magnet speaker system on both devices. The same goes for a 5,500mAh battery which will support Quick Charge 5.0 and PD charging. Well, at least based on the specs that leaked out.
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 series will go official later today at CES 2024. The press event kicks off at 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST / midnight CET / 11 PM BST, in case you’re interested.
