Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate Receives Certification: Confirmed 65W Charging Speed, Anticipated Early 2024 Launch

ASUS is preparing for the imminent launch of its latest smartphone series, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 lineup, which is anticipated to feature three variants: the ASUS ROG Phone 8, ROG Phone 8 Pro, and ROG Phone 8 Ultimate, as previously disclosed in the IMEI database listing. Recently, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Ultimate made headlines when it surfaced on the Geekbench website, confirming that it will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. In the latest development, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has now obtained 3C certification in China.

The Upcoming Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate

The 3C certification provides valuable insights into the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Ultimate (ASUS_AI2401_A), revealing its impressive 65W fast charging capability. Additionally, the listing affirms the device’s compatibility with 5G networks. While these details shed light on fast charging and connectivity, the 3C certification does not disclose additional specifications for the device.

According to details previously unveiled in the Geekbench listing, the ROG Phone 8 Ultimate is expected to boast up to 6GB of RAM and will come pre-installed with Android 14. As of now, specific details about the ROG Phone 8 series beyond these aspects remain undisclosed. Further certifications in the coming days may provide additional information about the ROG Phone 8, ROG Phone 8 Pro, and ROG Phone 8 Ultimate.

The upcoming ROG Phone 8 series serves as the successor to the ROG Phone 7 lineup, which debuted in April of the current year. The ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, part of the previous lineup, feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2448 pixels, HDR10+ support, and an impressive 165Hz refresh rate.

Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, both devices offer up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Running on Android 13 out of the box, the smartphones boast a 50MP triple-camera setup, a 32MP selfie camera, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Further emphasizing their capabilities, both devices are equipped with a 6,000mAh battery supporting 65W fast charging.