ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Vivo NEX 3
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 53/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); 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 ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Vivo NEX 3
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 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 44W
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 225g
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Vivo NEX 3, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 18 points higher (71/100 vs 53/100). 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 38/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 / ROG UI | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads Vivo NEX 3 by 186.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo NEX 3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (83/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (66/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo NEX 3 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Vivo NEX 3?
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 Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.