ROG Phone 9 vs Pura 70 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.35 per month of safe use, while the Pura 70 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($56.90/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 58 · Pura 70 Ultra 51 — 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 $999

Safe to buy$24.35/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra $1250

Buy with care$56.90/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 60Pura 70 Ultra 80

The Pura 70 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2844x1260, 120hz, ~2500 nits peak.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 98Pura 70 Ultra 82

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 67Pura 70 Ultra 79

The Pura 70 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 96Pura 70 Ultra 84

5,800mAh vs 5,200mAh — the ROG Phone 9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 49Pura 70 Ultra 26

The ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 — 19 months longer than the Pura 70 Ultra.

Value

ROG Phone 9 58Pura 70 Ultra 51

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 9 at $24.35 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9	Pura 70 Ultra
Price (street)	$999	$1250
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2844x1260, 120Hz, ~2500 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	HiSilicon Kirin 9010
RAM	12GB/16GB	16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main (1-inch sensor, variable aperture, sensor-shift OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162.6 × 75.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight	227 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2029	Apr 2028

ROG Phone 9 full verdict →Pura 70 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.