Asus is all set to launch its latest gaming phone the ROG Phone 8 and fans now have a date to mark on their calendars. The company has announced that the 2024 ROG lineup, including the ROG Phone 8 series, will be introduced at the CES event in Las Vegas on January 8. Furthermore, the official ROG Weibo account confirmed that the phone will launch in China on January 16th.
Excitement around the ROG Phone 8 is high, especially after the release of the teaser video from the Chinese ROG account. The video gives us our first look at the phone’s display, which features a punch-hole cutout – a first for the ROG Phone series. The new display also has thinner bezels than the previous model, indicating a sleek design.
Asus is not holding back from showing a glimpse of the ROG Phone 8. They recently teased close-up renders of the phone that highlight its new back design. The most noticeable change is the pentagon-shaped camera cutout, signaling a new approach to the phone’s aesthetics. The company is also conducting a blind camera test for the ROG Phone 8. This suggests significant improvements in the camera setup, although specific details about the sensors have been kept under wraps.
As for the technical specifications, the ROG Phone 8 is expected to come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 24GB of RAM, and support for 65W charging. The phone will also come with Android 14, which will give users the latest software experience.
