ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Xperia 1 VI

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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 Xperia 1 VI it's also the sounder buy at $26.08 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · Xperia 1 VI 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$26.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.75/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Xperia 1 VI 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 Pro 92Xperia 1 VI 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Xperia 1 VI 74

The ROG Phone 8 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Xperia 1 VI 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Xperia 1 VI 28

The ROG Phone 8 Pro is supported until Jan 2029 — 7 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Xperia 1 VI 55

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	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$800	$850
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	225 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65/IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Jun 2028

ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →Xperia 1 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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