PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs 15 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $12.42 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 · 15 Pro 74 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
Xiaomi 15 Pro $650
Safe to buy$12.42/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 8015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro 9215 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 7915 Pro 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 9015 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,500mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 3715 Pro 62

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 22 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 6115 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.42 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro15 Pro
Price (street)$800$650
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh6,100 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless90W wired, 50W 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 telephoto 5x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight225 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2029Oct 2030

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