ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Poco F8 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $10.72 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro runs out in Nov 2029 ($24.33/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · Poco F8 Pro 74 — 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

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro $700

Safe to buy$10.72/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Poco F8 Pro 70

The Poco F8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.59-inch amoled ltps, fhd+, 120hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Poco F8 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Poco F8 Pro 79

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

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,800mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Poco F8 Pro 78

The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 24 months longer than the ROG Phone 9 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Poco F8 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Poco F8 Pro
Price (street)	$1000	$700
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	6,210 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	100W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	227 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2029	Nov 2031

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Poco F8 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.