PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Magic 6 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Magic 6 Pro (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → ROG Phone 8 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · Magic 6 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 $800
Buy with care$25.91/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029
Honor Magic 6 Pro $850
Buy with care$25.65/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Magic 6 Pro 90

The Magic 6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro 92Magic 6 Pro 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Magic 6 Pro 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Magic 6 Pro 92

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Magic 6 Pro 39

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Magic 6 Pro 62

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 ProMagic 6 Pro
Price (street)$800$850
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh5,600 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless80W wired, 66W wireless
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, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight225 g229 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2029Mar 2029

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.