PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Phone (3)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.97 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 Pro runs out in Jan 2029 ($26.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · Phone (3) 70 — 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
Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.97/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Phone (3) 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 92Phone (3) 86

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

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Phone (3) 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Phone (3) 83

5,500mAh vs 5,150mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 42 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.97 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 ProPhone (3)
Price (street)$800$799
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,150 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless65W wired, 15W 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, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight225 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2029Jul 2032
ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →Phone (3) 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.