PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs iQOO 13

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 13

Lifespan decides this one: the iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 at $14.40 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 Pro runs out in Jan 2029 ($25.92/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 · iQOO 13 73 — 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$25.92/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029
Vivo iQOO 13 $600
Safe to buy$14.40/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 80iQOO 13 90

The iQOO 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, 3168x1440, 144hz.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro 92iQOO 13 98

The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 79iQOO 13 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 90iQOO 13 100

6,150mAh vs 5,500mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 37iQOO 13 50

The iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 — 11 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 61iQOO 13 73

Overall value goes to the iQOO 13 at $14.40 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 ProiQOO 13
Price (street)$800$600
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh6,150 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless120W wired
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 telephoto 2x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm
Weight225 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2029Dec 2029
ROG Phone 8 Pro full verdict →iQOO 13 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.