PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs X100 Pro

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Winner

Vivo X100 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the X100 Pro is supported until Nov 2028 at $26.76 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 · X100 Pro 62 — 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
Vivo X100 Pro $780
Buy with care$26.76/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80X100 Pro 90

The X100 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 92X100 Pro 93

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79X100 Pro 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90X100 Pro 88

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25X100 Pro 35

The X100 Pro is supported until Nov 2028 — 8 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53X100 Pro 62

Overall value goes to the X100 Pro at $26.76 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro EditionX100 Pro
Price (street)$1200$780
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM24GB12GB/16GB
Storage1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,400 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless100W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 4.3x periscope
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm164.1 × 75.3 × 9.0 mm
Weight225 g221 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Nov 2028
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition full verdict →X100 Pro 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.