ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Pura 70 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 8 Pro is supported until Jan 2029 at $26.08 per month of safe use, while the Pura 70 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($56.90/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · Pura 70 Ultra 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$26.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra $1250

Buy with care$56.90/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Pura 70 Ultra 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 Pro 92Pura 70 Ultra 82

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

Camera

ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Pura 70 Ultra 79

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

Battery

ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Pura 70 Ultra 84

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

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Pura 70 Ultra 26

The ROG Phone 8 Pro is supported until Jan 2029 — 9 months longer than the Pura 70 Ultra.

Value

ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Pura 70 Ultra 51

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 8 Pro at $26.08 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8 Pro	Pura 70 Ultra
Price (street)	$800	$1250
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2844x1260, 120Hz, ~2500 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	HiSilicon Kirin 9010
RAM	16GB/24GB	16GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main (1-inch sensor, variable aperture, sensor-shift OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162.6 × 75.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight	225 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Apr 2028

ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →Pura 70 Ultra 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.