PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 Plus vs ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition

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Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.30 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition runs out in Mar 2028 ($57.77/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus $650
Safe to buy$10.30/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition $1200
Buy with care$57.77/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 Plus 50ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80

The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, fhd+, 165hz, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance
iPhone 16 Plus 92ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iPhone 16 Plus 62ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79

The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 16 Plus 73ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90

5,500mAh vs 4,674mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 Plus 75ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 42 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value
iPhone 16 Plus 64ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.30 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16 PlusROG Phone 8 Pro Edition
Price (street)$650$1200
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM8GB24GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB1TB
Battery4,674 mAh5,500 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight199 g225 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Mar 2028
iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition full verdict →Longevity master board →

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