PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro vs 15T Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15T Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15T Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.65 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 · 15T Pro 69 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
Xiaomi 15T Pro $650
Safe to buy$12.65/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 8015T Pro 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 9215T Pro 94

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 7915T Pro 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 9015T Pro 90

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 3715T Pro 61

The 15T Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 21 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 6115T Pro 69

Overall value goes to the 15T Pro at $12.65 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro15T Pro
Price (street)$800$650
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 2772x1280, 144Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
RAM16GB/24GB12GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh5,500 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 telephoto 5x periscope, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm162.7 × 77.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight225 g210 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2029Sep 2030

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.