Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,464,181 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2250
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 7200
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2464181 vs 2156126
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 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 ROG Phone 8 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 2464181 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 2250 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 7200 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 | |
| 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 | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 14 / ROG UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1199 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 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 ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 12.5% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
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 ROG Phone 8 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 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 ROG Phone 8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.