PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 9 vs Find X8

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Winner

Oppo Find X8

The Find X8 wins this one, taking display and software longevity decisively. Against the ROG Phone 9 it's also the sounder buy at $15.02 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 58 · Find X8 68 — 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$24.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Oppo Find X8 $800
Safe to buy$15.02/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20282030

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 9 60Find X8 80

The Find X8's screen is the better one — 6.59-inch ltpo amoled, 2760x1256, 120hz.

Performance
ROG Phone 9 98Find X8 94

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

Camera
ROG Phone 9 67Find X8 79

The Find X8 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
ROG Phone 9 96Find X8 93

5,800mAh vs 5,630mAh — the ROG Phone 9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 9 49Find X8 63

The Find X8 is supported until Nov 2030 — 12 months longer than the ROG Phone 9.

Value
ROG Phone 9 58Find X8 68

Overall value goes to the Find X8 at $15.02 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 9Find X8
Price (street)$999$800
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz6.59-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2760x1256, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9400
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,800 mAh5,630 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless80W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm157.4 × 74.3 × 7.9 mm
Weight227 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilNov 2029Nov 2030
ROG Phone 9 full verdict →Find X8 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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