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ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Poco F7 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.22 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 · Poco F7 Ultra 71 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 Poco F7 Ultra $699
Safe to buy$12.22/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro 80Poco F7 Ultra 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro 92Poco F7 Ultra 98

The Poco F7 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro 79Poco F7 Ultra 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro 90Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,500mAh vs 5,300mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro 37Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 27 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro 61Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.22 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 ProPoco F7 Ultra
Price (street)$800$699
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,300 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless120W 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 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight225 g212 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2029Mar 2031

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