{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/asus-rog-phone-8-vs-tecno-camon-air/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T15:51:05+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Tecno Camon Air",
    "answer": "The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,000 against PKR 120,999.",
    "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": 88,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 80.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 88.6
            },
            "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": "Tecno Camon Air",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-air",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-air/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-09_40_29-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 120999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-07T05:26:31+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 54,
                "camera": 75.5,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 73.6,
                "overall": 71.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "167 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1224 × 2720 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 HiOS 16.3"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "asus-rog-phone-8",
        "margin": 17,
        "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": 88,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 54
                },
                "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,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 75.5
                },
                "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,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 81.3
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 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,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 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,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 73.6
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 costs PKR 11,999 less.",
        "Tecno Camon Air packs a 500 mAh larger battery.",
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 charges 20W faster.",
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Tecno Camon Air?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air 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 Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 is listed at PKR 109,000 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 cheaper by PKR 11,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Tecno Camon Air?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Tecno Camon Air?",
            "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 Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}