PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 vs 6

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Winner

Fairphone 6

Lifespan decides this one: the 6 is supported until Jun 2033 at $10.67 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 runs out in Jan 2029 ($27.37/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · 6 66 — 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 $850
Buy with care$27.37/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029
Fairphone 6 $899
Safe to buy$10.67/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20312033

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 806 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 926 64

The ROG Phone 8's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 796 67

The ROG Phone 8 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
ROG Phone 8 906 68

5,500mAh vs 4,415mAh — the ROG Phone 8 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 376 100

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 53 months longer than the ROG Phone 8.

Value
ROG Phone 8 606 66

Overall value goes to the 6 at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 86
Price (street)$850$899
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM12GB/16GB8GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB
Battery5,500 mAh4,415 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless30W wired; user-removable battery
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm
Weight225 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)
Supported untilJan 2029Jun 2033
ROG Phone 8 full verdict →6 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.