ASUS ROG Phone 8 (AI2401 China Specs Dual SIM 16GB RAM 256GB 5G)
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ASUS ROG Phone 8 (AI2401 China Specs Dual SIM 16GB RAM 256GB 5G)

  • Product SKU: ASU-ROG-8-AI2401-CN-16-256GB-5G-BLK
Available: In Stock
$1,269.90
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ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the latest smartphone from the famous ASUS gaming phone series Rog Phone. This powerful smartphone offers powerful specs for gaming as compared to its predecessors. It sports the most advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) chipset with a clock speed of 3.3 GHz. The Octa-core processor in combination with 16GB of RAM offers seamless performance and runs even heavy games without any lags. The latest Adreno 750 GPU comes integrated for maximum graphics support for crisp and lifelike visuals so that you can enjoy your favourite games in true colours and graphics.

The ROG Phone 8 features a Triple camera that includes 50MP (Wide), 13MP (Ultrawide) and 5MP (Macro) sensors along with a number of useful features such as LED flash, HDR, panorama, video recording up to 8K resolution, gyro-EIS and much more. Another 32MP sensor is also available at the front for selfies and video calling. As it is designed as a gaming smartphone it has a 5500mAh battery with fast charging to fulfil the needs of gamers.

Other prominent specs of ASUS ROG Phone 8 includes Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Aluminium frame, Dual SIM, RGB light logo, Pressure-sensitive zones for (Gaming triggers), Android 14, Stereo speakers, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass.

NETWORK
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B26, B28, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48
5G bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (Up to 7CA), 5G
LAUNCH
Announced 2024, January 08
Status Available. Released 2024, January 18
BODY
Dimensions 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Illuminated RGB logo (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
DISPLAY
Type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  Always-On display
PLATFORM
OS Android 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 750
MEMORY
Card slot No
Internal 256GB, 16GB RAM
  UFS 4.0
NTFS support for external storage
MAIN CAMERA
Triple 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
SELFIE CAMERA
Single 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Features Panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
  32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
FEATURES
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Type 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired
  • International Model
  • For international stock, shipment will take 5-7 business days to leave our overseas warehouse
  • China Specs with Google Play
  • 5G network connectivity
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
  • Pressure-sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
  • Triple rear and 32MP front cameras
  • Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh battery

After placing your order and receiving the confirmation email, your order is usually processed within 1 business day for dispatch. Should there be any issues allocating stocks (this is a fast-moving industry and items can duck in and out quick) we'll recommend any similar colours/variants or an expected ETA for stock replenishment.

To ensure that you receive your new phone as quickly and safely as possible, we use a range of delivery options. Delivery times for all options are detailed below. Note that we currently do not ship to PO Boxes.

COURIER SERVICE DELIVERY - 3-7 business days transit time. Freight is generally handled by Toll Australia. Next day from our Hong Kong dispatch warehouse to New Zealand metro areas. Other more regional areas are usually between 6 to 10 business days depending on remoteness.

Our shipping cost with flat rate at $16.90.  At the shopping cart, you can enter your postcode for an exact shipping quote.  Please stay tune that we may have free shipping offers from time to time.

VERIFICATION - Please note that handling times begin once an order has been verified. We may contact you after the order has been placed to verify order and account details. Please ensure that we can reach you on the email address supplied and that you respond promptly to any requests.

CONDITION - Unless stated in the product title, all devices are brand new. We do sell a small quantity of refurbished items but these all have a product title that begins with 'Refurbished'. As part of our QC process, retail package seals may have been opened to perform quality, testing and/or unlock functions however unless specified all devices are new and unused.

WARRANTY - All new devices come with our comprehensive 12 month warranty, which is included in the standard purchase price. We'll even replace with a new item if yours cannot be repaired. Refurbished items (marked as such in the product description) come with a 6 month warranty with refurbished replacement items.

PAYMENT METHODS - We accept Credit Card and PayPal for outright purchases. Though we also offer LayBuy for convenient repayments over time handled by LayBuy. Direct bank deposit is available to wholesale orders only, please get in touch with our CS team for further information.

RETURNS - All orders come with 14 days free returns. For more information please read our returns policy. We also offer a new replacement policy for items that cannot be repaired.

SECURITY - Our shopping cart meets the strictest PCI requirements and is audited daily. We do not store any customer payment information and our servers are protected using Digicert's SHA2 High Assurance SSL.

OUR STOCK - Products sold through this store are unlocked, never locked or SIM-free. They offer the best combination of price and quality and can be sourced from international markets via parallel importation. Please check the network bands with your provider to ensure full compatibility. In some instances printed documentation may not be in English, even though the device is compatible with local network bands. Where this occurs and you require user manuals etc please contact us and we will provide a digital copy.

DISCLAIMER - Due to variations in stock and regional sourcing we cannot guarantee that all specifications listed are 100% correct at all times as the same model may be available in several variants. If you have any specific requirements please raise them with our team and they will provide availability on the model you require.