PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Phone (3)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.94 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro runs out in Nov 2029 ($24.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 60 · Phone (3) 70 — 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$24.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.94/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Phone (3) 70

The Phone (3)'s screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltps amoled, 120hz, hdr10+, 960hz pwm dimming.

Performance
ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Phone (3) 86

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

Camera
ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Phone (3) 79

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

Battery
ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Phone (3) 83

5,800mAh vs 5,150mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 32 months longer than the ROG Phone 9 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 9 ProPhone (3)
Price (street)$1000$799
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM16GB/24GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,800 mAh5,150 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight227 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilNov 2029Jul 2032
ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Phone (3) 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.