ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Edge 70

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Motorola Edge 70

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 at $18.08 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 · Edge 70 55 — 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

Motorola Edge 70 $730

Safe to buy$18.08/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Edge 70 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 Pro 92Edge 70 55

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

Camera

ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Edge 70 67

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

Battery

ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Edge 70 76

5,500mAh vs 4,800mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Edge 70 48

The Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 — 10 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Edge 70 55

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

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8 Pro	Edge 70
Price (street)	$800	$730
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak	6.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	160 × 74 × 5.99 mm
Weight	225 g	159 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2029	Oct 2029

ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →Edge 70 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.