ROG Phone 9 vs Pura 80 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 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 58 · 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 $999

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 60Pura 80 Pro 80

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

Performance

ROG Phone 9 98Pura 80 Pro 85

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 67Pura 80 Pro 79

The Pura 80 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 96Pura 80 Pro 83

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

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 49Pura 80 Pro 28

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

Value

ROG Phone 9 58Pura 80 Pro 55

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9	Pura 80 Pro
Price (street)	$999	$900
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Kirin 9020 (7nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,170 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	100W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	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 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.