PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Edge 70

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Winner

Motorola Edge 70

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 at $18.08 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 · Edge 70 55 — 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
Motorola Edge 70 $730
Safe to buy$18.08/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80Edge 70 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 92Edge 70 55

The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79Edge 70 67

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90Edge 70 76

5,500mAh vs 4,800mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25Edge 70 48

The Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 — 20 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53Edge 70 55

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro EditionEdge 70
Price (street)$1200$730
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM24GB12GB
Storage1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh4,800 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm160 × 74 × 5.99 mm
Weight225 g159 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilMar 2028Oct 2029
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition full verdict →Edge 70 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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