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ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Phone (3)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.96 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 · Phone (3) 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
Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.96/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80Phone (3) 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 92Phone (3) 86

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

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79Phone (3) 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90Phone (3) 83

5,500mAh vs 5,150mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 52 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.96 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro EditionPhone (3)
Price (street)$1200$799
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM24GB12GB/16GB
Storage1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,150 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight225 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Jul 2032
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition full verdict →Phone (3) 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.