ROG Phone 8 vs Reno 14 Pro 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 14 Pro 5G (supported until May 2029); want maximum speed → ROG Phone 8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · Reno 14 Pro 5G 58 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The ROG Phone 8's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 1080x2400, 165hz.
The ROG Phone 8's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,200mAh vs 5,500mAh — the Reno 14 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Reno 14 Pro 5G is supported until May 2029 — 4 months longer than the ROG Phone 8.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | ROG Phone 8 | Reno 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $850 | $650 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 6,200 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 80W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 163.4 × 77 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 201 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Jan 2029 | May 2029 |
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