Head to head

ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A34

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Dec 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ASUS ROG Phone 8 takes it by 18.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the ASUS ROG Phone 8 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 8 Samsung Galaxy A34
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 109,000 Cheaper PKR 109,999
Design & build
Release date January 2024 March 2023
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
Weight 225 g 199 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP67 dust & water resistant (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~388 ppi) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ Super AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
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) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Mali-G68 MC4
Operating system Android 14 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 12 GB Better 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 256 GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No Expandable via microSDXC (Hybrid SIM slot, up to 1TB supported)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 13 MP (ultrawide) + 32 MP (telephoto, 3× optical zoom) Better 48 MP (Wide, PDAF, OIS) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) 5 MP (Macro)LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus OIS
Selfie camera 32 MP Better 13 MP
Video recording 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 720p @480fps slow motion
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po5500 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 65W wired, 15W wireless, 10W reverse wired Better 25W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid SIM slot)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Optical Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Hall Sensor Light Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4 USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?

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.

What is the price of ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Samsung Galaxy A34 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?

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.

Which is better for gaming, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Samsung Galaxy A34?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.