ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs 400 Pro

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Winner

Honor 400 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 at $11.84 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: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53 · 400 Pro 70 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition $1200

Buy with care$57.77/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Honor 400 Pro $700

Safe to buy$11.84/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80400 Pro 70

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

Performance

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 92400 Pro 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79400 Pro 84

The 400 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90400 Pro 86

5,500mAh vs 5,300mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25400 Pro 70

The 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 — 38 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53400 Pro 70

Overall value goes to the 400 Pro at $11.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition	400 Pro
Price (street)	$1200	$700
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	24GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	100W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	160.8 × 76.1 × 8.1 mm
Weight	225 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2028	May 2031

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition full verdict →400 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.