Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2024-01-08 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a general score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 global score. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has the newer 14 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11, offering some additional features. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro design is noticeably newer than the Google Pixel 3a's, but it's a lot heavier and a little bit thicker.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a larger display. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a features a very superior processing unit than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 5500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro takes way better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and video in low light situations, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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