PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Mate X6

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Winner

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 8 Pro is supported until Jan 2029 at $25.91 per month of safe use, while the Mate X6 runs out in Dec 2028 ($57.20/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · Mate X6 51 — 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
Huawei Mate X6 $1700
Buy with care$57.20/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Mate X6 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro 92Mate X6 85

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

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Mate X6 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Mate X6 82

5,500mAh vs 5,110mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Mate X6 35

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Mate X6 51

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 8 Pro at $25.91 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 ProMate X6
Price (street)$800$1700
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak7.93-inch foldable LTPO OLED main (2440x2240, 120Hz) + 6.45-inch LTPO OLED cover (120Hz)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3HiSilicon Kirin 9020
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh5,110 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main (variable aperture f/1.0-4.0, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 4x periscope OIS
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mmUnfolded 156.0 × 144.1 × 4.6 mm; folded 156.0 × 73.7 × 9.85 mm
Weight225 g239 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2029Dec 2028
ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →Mate X6 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.