ROG Phone 8 vs Poco F7 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.17 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 runs out in Jan 2029 ($27.25/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 60 · Poco F7 Ultra 71 — 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$27.25/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra $699

Safe to buy$12.17/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 8 80Poco F7 Ultra 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

ROG Phone 8 92Poco F7 Ultra 98

The Poco F7 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 8 79Poco F7 Ultra 79

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

Battery

ROG Phone 8 90Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,500mAh vs 5,300mAh — the ROG Phone 8 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 8 37Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 26 months longer than the ROG Phone 8.

Value

ROG Phone 8 60Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.17 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 8	Poco F7 Ultra
Price (street)	$850	$699
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 165Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight	225 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Mar 2031

ROG Phone 8 full verdict →Poco F7 Ultra 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.