ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Pura 80 Pro

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Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.33 per month of safe use, while the Pura 80 Pro runs out in Jun 2028 ($37.79/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · Pura 80 Pro 55 — 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 9 Pro $1000

Safe to buy$24.33/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Huawei Pura 80 Pro $900

Buy with care$37.79/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Pura 80 Pro 80

The Pura 80 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 120hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Pura 80 Pro 85

The ROG Phone 9 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Pura 80 Pro 79

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

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Pura 80 Pro 83

5,800mAh vs 5,170mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Pura 80 Pro 28

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 17 months longer than the Pura 80 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Pura 80 Pro 55

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 9 Pro at $24.33 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Pura 80 Pro
Price (street)	$1000	$900
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Kirin 9020 (7nm)
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,170 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	100W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main variable aperture, 48MP telephoto 4x, 40MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm
Weight	227 g	219 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Nov 2029	Jun 2028

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Pura 80 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.