Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 7192
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 2156126
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 8.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.