Xiaomi 14 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 8

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Xiaomi 14 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 8

90 out of 100
Xiaomi 14 Pro
VS
84 out of 100
Asus ROG Phone 8

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.73-inch Xiaomi 14 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on October 26, 2023, against the Asus ROG Phone 8, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 14 Pro
  • 35% higher pixel density (522 vs 388 PPI)
  • The rear camera has a 3.2x optical zoom
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 65W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Asus ROG Phone 8
  • Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
  • Comes with 620 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 4880 mAh
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 14 Pro and Asus ROG Phone 8 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
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Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.73 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1440 x 3200 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI522 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes
Max rated brightness3000 nits2500 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionXiaomi Longjing GlassGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%88.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.5% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
1050 nits

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)163.8 mm (6.45 inches)
Width75.3 mm (2.96 inches)76.8 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness8.49 mm (0.33 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight223 g (7.87 oz)225 g (7.94 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Silver, Gray, GreenBlack, Gray
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
89.9%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 14 Pro and Asus ROG Phone 8 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock3300 MHz3300 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache12 MB12 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 750
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock903 MHz903 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
2055961
2149033
CPU437279469041
GPU858445889685
Memory436964412921
UX323273377386
Total score20559612149033
Samples[5 tests][8 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
16045
18478
Max surface temperature48.2 °C -
Stability80%75%
Graphics test96 FPS110 FPS
Graphics score1604518478
PCMark 3.0
16119
21642
Web score1461523079
Video editing79139016
Photo editing3172646694
Data manipulation1477719214
Writing score2004125554

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0ROG UI

Battery

Capacity4880 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power120 W65 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (50 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 8 min)Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full charging time0:18 hr0:39 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:49 hr -
Watching video16:30 hr -
Gaming05:10 hr -
Standby113 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3.2xOptical, 3x
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 24FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion1920 FPS (720p)120 FPS (2160p)
Angle of widest lens115°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 32 MP
3) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4 - 4.0f/1.9
Focal length23 mm23.8 mm
SensorSamsung Light Hunter 900Sony IMX890
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.2 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length75 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.2"
Pixel size0.64 micron -
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length14 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 4896 -
Aperturef/2.0f/2.5
Focal length22 mm22 mm
SensorOmnivision OV32B -
Sensor size1/3"1/3.2"
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocus -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes, DP 1.4
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023January 2024
Release dateOctober 2023January 2024
Launch price$1100$1099
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WYes, 65 W
Further details
Notes on 14 Pro:
    - New Longjing Glass is used. The frame can be either aluminum or titanium, with a weight difference of 7 grams.
Notes on ROG Phone 8:
    - Support for NTFS is available for external storage devices.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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