Asus has already confirmed that it will unveil the ROG Phone 8 series along with some other devices on Jan. 8, 2024, through the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. The lineup is expected to include at least two models, such as the ROG Phone 8 and the ROG Phone 8 Pro. Yesterday, the NBTC certification platform in Thailand approved the ROG Phone 8 Pro. Now, the standard ROG Phone 8 has surfaced in the database of NBTC ahead of the official announcement.
The NBTC listing shows that the ASUS
device bearing the ASUS_AI2401_C model number will be called the ROG Phone 8
when it launches in Thailand. The same model number has been previously spotted
in Bluetooth SIG certification. A recent report leaked almost all the details
about the ROG Phone 8. Here is a look at the expected specifications of the
device.
The ROG Phone 8 will have a 6.78-inch
AMOLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. It will
feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 12 GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and 256 GB of UFS
4.0 storage. The device is expected to run on Android 14 and ROG UI. There is
no information about the front and rear cameras of the ROG Phone 8. It is
expected to pack a 5,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging.
The gaming phone is also expected to come
with other features, such as an in-display fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio
jack, a 5-magnet speaker system, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, an RBG-lit rear
logo, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection for the display. In addition, it
will have an IP68-rated chassis.
