Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.9Performance54.3
69Display59.7
56.1Camera69.9
65.3Battery62.8
60Features78.7
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 62.9 against 62.6 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 501 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+43% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,242+12%Top 26% | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,978+29%Top 24% | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g+4% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ROG UI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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