Head to head

ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Tecno Camon Air

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 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ASUS ROG Phone 8 takes it by 17 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 Level

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 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.

Buy the ASUS ROG Phone 8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 8 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 109,000 Cheaper PKR 120,999
Design & build
Release date January 2024 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 225 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~388 ppi) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
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 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 750 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256 GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 13 MP (ultrawide) + 32 MP (telephoto, 3× optical zoom) 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32 MP 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens
Video recording 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po5500 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 65W wired, 15W wireless, 10W reverse wired Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
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
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 Tecno Camon Air?

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.

What is the price of ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Tecno Camon Air?

ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Tecno Camon Air?

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.

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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.