PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Pura 80 Ultra

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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 Ultra runs out in Jun 2028 ($48.35/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 Ultra 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 9 Pro $1000
Safe to buy$24.33/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra $1150
Buy with care$48.35/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Pura 80 Ultra 80

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

Performance
ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Pura 80 Ultra 85

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

Camera
ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Pura 80 Ultra 91

The Pura 80 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Pura 80 Ultra 83

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

Software longevity
ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Pura 80 Ultra 28

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

Value
ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Pura 80 Ultra 54

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

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 9 ProPura 80 Ultra
Price (street)$1000$1150
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteKirin 9020 (7nm)
RAM16GB/24GB16GB
Storage512GB/1TB512GB/1TB
Battery5,800 mAh5,170 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless100W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main variable aperture, 50MP telephoto periscope 3.7x, 12MP telephoto periscope 9.4x, 40MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm
Weight227 g234 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilNov 2029Jun 2028
ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Pura 80 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.