ROG Phone 8 vs Galaxy S25+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25+ is supported until Feb 2032 at $12.55 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 runs out in Jan 2029 ($27.42/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · Galaxy S25+ 73 — 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$27.42/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S25+ $849

Safe to buy$12.55/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 80Galaxy S25+ 100

The Galaxy S25+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 92Galaxy S25+ 98

The Galaxy S25+'s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 8 79Galaxy S25+ 79

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

Battery

ROG Phone 8 90Galaxy S25+ 78

5,500mAh vs 4,900mAh — the ROG Phone 8 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 37Galaxy S25+ 81

The Galaxy S25+ is supported until Feb 2032 — 37 months longer than the ROG Phone 8.

Value

ROG Phone 8 60Galaxy S25+ 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25+ at $12.55 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8	Galaxy S25+
Price (street)	$850	$849
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight	225 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Feb 2032

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