ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Realme X2 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Realme X2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 50/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,464,181 vs 859,084); the Realme X2 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 225g).

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro by 21 points (71/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 52

Realme X2 Pro

Performance 55
Display 68
Camera 48
Battery 29
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2464181 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2250 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7200 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 68/100)

What makes Realme X2 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 225g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 34/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Realme X2 Pro, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 21 points higher (71/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (66/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (66/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme X2 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (52/100 vs 34/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Realme X2 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 2464181 859084
Geekbench Single 2250 1031
Geekbench Multi 7200 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 65W 50W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 13 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 / ROG UI Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6.1
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 161.0×75.7×8.7 mm
Weight 225 g 199 g
Launch price $1199 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera

Realme X2 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Realme X2 Pro

  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery

Realme X2 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
29
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Realme X2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2464181 AnTuTu
Realme X2 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
50/100 -186.8%
859084 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads Realme X2 Pro by 186.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

$1199

Realme X2 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (83/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (89/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (66/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme X2 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (52/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Realme X2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro by 21 points (71/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Realme X2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Realme X2 Pro — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Realme X2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Realme X2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro over the Realme X2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.