ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- PerformanceASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- CameraASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- Battery and ChargingASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- DesignApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max A17 Pro. Screen Size: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 6.78", Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 6.7". ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on Main Camera: 50 MP against 48 MP. ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on Fast Charging: 65 W against 20 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Even
78% – 76%
Photo / Video
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
82% – 57%
Battery Life
Even
54% – 56%
Daily Use
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
66% – 54%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 ASUSASUS ROG Phone 8 ProNo reviews yet |  AppleApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxNo reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | A17 Pro |
| Screen Size | 6.78" | 6.7" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | No data |
| Fast Charging | 65 W | 20 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78" | 6.7" |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2796x1290 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2500 nit | 2000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | A17 Pro |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 750 | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 24 GB | No data |
| Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | No data |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra Wide | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | No data | 5x |
| Telephoto Resolution | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | No data | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | No data |
| Wired Charging | 65 W | 20 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | No data | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 225 g | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.25 mm |
| Frame | No data | Titanium |
| Back Surface | No data | Glass |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | No data | Dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | In-Screen Fingerprint | Face ID |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| Version | Android 14 with ROG UI | No data |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| USB | No data | USB Type-C |
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on 6 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.