ROG Phone 8 vs Aquos R9 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 8

The ROG Phone 8 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $27.39 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · Aquos R9 Pro 54 — 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$27.39/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 80Aquos R9 Pro 70

The ROG Phone 8's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 1080x2400, 165hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 92Aquos R9 Pro 82

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

Camera

ROG Phone 8 79Aquos R9 Pro 79

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

Battery

ROG Phone 8 90Aquos R9 Pro 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 8 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 37Aquos R9 Pro 37

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

ROG Phone 8 60Aquos R9 Pro 54

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 8 at $27.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$850	$1000
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	225 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66/IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Feb 2029

ROG Phone 8 full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro 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.