PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 at $12.59 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 · Galaxy S25 Edge 69 — 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
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899
Safe to buy$12.59/mo
2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80Galaxy S25 Edge 100

The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 92Galaxy S25 Edge 98

The Galaxy S25 Edge's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79Galaxy S25 Edge 72

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90Galaxy S25 Edge 58

5,500mAh vs 3,900mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 51 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Edge at $12.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro EditionGalaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)$1200$899
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM24GB12GB
Storage1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh3,900 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight225 g163 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028May 2032
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition full verdict →Galaxy S25 Edge full verdict →Longevity master board →

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