PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs 5

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Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 Pro runs out in Jan 2029 ($26.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · 5 57 — 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 $800
Buy with care$26.04/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029
Fairphone 5 $600
Safe to buy$9.54/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 805 50

The ROG Phone 8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch flexible ltpo amoled (samsung e6), fhd+ (1080×2400), 1–165hz, 720hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro 925 55

The ROG Phone 8 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 795 67

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 905 64

5,500mAh vs 4,200mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 375 75

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 32 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 615 57

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 8 Pro at $26.04 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro5
Price (street)$800$600
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)
RAM16GB/24GB8GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB
Battery5,500 mAh4,200 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless30W wired; user-removable battery
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm
Weight225 g212 g
Water resistanceIP68IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported untilJan 2029Sep 2031
ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →5 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.