ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Pura 80 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Pura 80 Pro (supported until Jun 2028); want maximum speed → ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)).
Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53 · Pura 80 Pro 55 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,500mAh vs 5,170mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.
The Pura 80 Pro is supported until Jun 2028 — 3 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition | Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $1200 | $900 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) | Kirin 9020 (7nm) |
| RAM | 24GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,170 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 100W wired, 80W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide | 50MP main variable aperture, 48MP telephoto 4x, 40MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 219 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jun 2028 |
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