{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/asus-rog-phone-8-vs-samsung-galaxy-a34/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T02:14:40+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A34",
    "answer": "The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,000 against PKR 109,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "ASUS ROG Phone 8",
            "slug": "asus-rog-phone-8",
            "brand": "Asus",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/asus/asus-rog-phone-8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Dec-22-2025-10_53_59-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 109000,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-22T06:00:01+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 92.7,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 80.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 89.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "225 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust/water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels (~388 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (wide, OIS) + 13 MP (ultrawide) + 32 MP (telephoto, 3× optical zoom)",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po5500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "65W wired, 15W wireless, 10W reverse wired"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy A34",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-a34",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-a34/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-09_50_27-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 109999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-29T04:57:26+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 48,
                "camera": 93,
                "battery": 64.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 78.6,
                "overall": 71.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "199 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP67 dust & water resistant (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.6 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Super AMOLED 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 5"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G68 MC4",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 One UI 5.1 Upgradable to newer Android versions Samsung promises 4 Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "Expandable via microSDXC (Hybrid SIM slot, up to 1TB supported)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "48 MP (Wide, PDAF, OIS) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) 5 MP (Macro)LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus OIS",
                    "Selfie camera": "13 MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 720p @480fps slow motion"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid SIM slot)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Optical Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Hall Sensor Light Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "asus-rog-phone-8",
        "margin": 18.6,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 92.7,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a34": 48
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a34": 93
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 80.4,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a34": 64.6
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a34": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 62.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a34": 50
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a34": 78.6
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 costs PKR 999 less.",
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.",
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 charges 40W faster.",
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A34 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Samsung Galaxy A34 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 is listed at PKR 109,000 and Samsung Galaxy A34 at PKR 109,999. That makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 cheaper by PKR 999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. ASUS ROG Phone 8 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 48 MP on Samsung Galaxy A34, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on battery. ASUS ROG Phone 8 carries a 5500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A34 a 5000 mAh cell, with 65W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. ASUS ROG Phone 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) while Samsung Galaxy A34 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}