ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Aquos R9 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos R9 Pro (supported until Feb 2029); want maximum speed → ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)).
Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53 · Aquos R9 Pro 54 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, fhd+, 165hz, gorilla glass victus 2.
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 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.
The Aquos R9 Pro is supported until Feb 2029 — 11 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 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $1200 | $1000 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 24GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 32W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 220 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP66/IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Feb 2029 |
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