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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Announced	October 21, 2025	January 2024
Released	2025-10-21	18 January 2024
Status	Available. Released 2025, November 24	Available

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version)
5G	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA	SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Dimensions	161.8 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm	163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
IP Rating	IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant	IP68
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Weight	214 g or 218 g	225 g

DISPLAY8 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Brightness	2000 nits (HBM), 7000 nits (peak)	2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)
Features	—	HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh Rate	144Hz	LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz
Resolution	1440 x 3136 pixels (~508 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~90.7%	—
Size	6.79 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision	Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L & 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 750
OS	Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, realme UI 7.0	Android 14, ROG UI

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Card slot	No	—
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM	256GB
RAM	12GB / 16GB	12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage Type	—	UFS 4.0
Storage/RAM variants	12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB	256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Features	Ricoh GR lens tuning, color spectrum sensor, laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama, swappable camera deco	LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.64µm	50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera]
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Features	HDR, panorama	Pixel binning
Selfie camera	32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm	32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision	1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
3.5mm jack	No	Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Radio	No	—
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis)
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)

FEATURES3 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Ai	—	X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber
Other features	—	AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum, IR blaster	In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Capacity	7000 mAh	5500 mAh
Charging Type	120W wired, 50% in 15 min; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless; 5W reverse wired	65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired
Type	Si/C Li-Ion	Li-Po 5500 mAh (typical)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Colors	Diary White, Urban Blue, Aston Martin Racing Green	Phantom Black; Rebel Grey
Compatibility	—	Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera
Cooling	—	ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X
Launch Price	—	EUR 1,099.99 (Europe)
Launch Price (USD)	$1,210.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$1,099.99 (12GB/256GB)
Models	RMX5210	—
Models and regions	—	WW, US and CN versions with different band lists
Price in Nigeria	₦1,694,000 (Stored estimate)	₦1,540,000 (Stored estimate)

TESTS1 field

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Battery Endurance	—	At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	GT 8 Pro	8
Security	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), face unlock	In-display fingerprint, face recognition