ROG Phone 8 vs ROG Phone 8 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The ROG Phone 8 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · ROG Phone 8 Pro 61 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | ROG Phone 8 | ROG Phone 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $850 | $800 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz | 6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED (Samsung E6), FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–165Hz, 720Hz touch sampling, 2500-nit peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 16GB/24GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS) |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 225 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2029 | Jan 2029 |
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