PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Edge 50 Ultra

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Winner

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

The ROG Phone 8 Pro wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the Edge 50 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $26.08 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · Edge 50 Ultra 56 — 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
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra $600
Buy with care$27.94/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Edge 50 Ultra 70

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 92Edge 50 Ultra 82

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

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Edge 50 Ultra 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Edge 50 Ultra 70

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

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Edge 50 Ultra 26

The ROG Phone 8 Pro is supported until Jan 2029 — 9 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Edge 50 Ultra 56

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

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 ProEdge 50 Ultra
Price (street)$800$600
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower 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, 64MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm
Weight225 g197 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2029Apr 2028
ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →Edge 50 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.