ROG Phone 8 vs Magic V3

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.15 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 runs out in Jan 2029 ($27.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · Magic V3 57 — 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$27.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Honor Magic V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 80Magic V3 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 92Magic V3 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 8 79Magic V3 79

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

Battery

ROG Phone 8 90Magic V3 83

5,500mAh vs 5,150mAh — the ROG Phone 8 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 37Magic V3 47

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 8 months longer than the ROG Phone 8.

Value

ROG Phone 8 60Magic V3 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8	Magic V3
Price (street)	$850	$1300
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,150 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm
Weight	225 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP X8/IP X9
Supported until	Jan 2029	Sep 2029

ROG Phone 8 full verdict →Magic V3 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.