ROG Phone 8 vs Mix Flip

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Winner

Asus ROG Phone 8

The ROG Phone 8 wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the Mix Flip it's also the sounder buy at $27.24 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · Mix Flip 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$27.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Xiaomi Mix Flip $850

Buy with care$33.23/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 80Mix Flip 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 92Mix Flip 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 8 79Mix Flip 67

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

Battery

ROG Phone 8 90Mix Flip 76

5,500mAh vs 4,780mAh — the ROG Phone 8 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 37Mix Flip 30

The ROG Phone 8 is supported until Jan 2029 — 6 months longer than the Mix Flip.

Value

ROG Phone 8 60Mix Flip 54

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 8 at $27.24 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8	Mix Flip
Price (street)	$850	$850
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz	Foldable clamshell: 6.86-inch LTPO AMOLED main (2912x1224, 120Hz) plus 4.01-inch AMOLED cover (1392x1208, 120Hz), Dolby Vision
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	4,780 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	Unfolded 167.5 × 74.0 × 7.8 mm; folded 85.5 × 74.0 × 16.0 mm
Weight	225 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Jan 2029	Jul 2028

ROG Phone 8 full verdict →Mix Flip 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.