ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 238g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Performance 11
Display 100
Camera 45
Battery 56
Design 2
Value for money 55
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 39/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 238g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 2/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (89/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (100/100 vs 2/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1119714 4430255
Geekbench Single 1488 3228
Geekbench Multi 3373 9553
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2448 1216x2640
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 24 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, ROG UI Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 238 g 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 24MP
45
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2448
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
39/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100 +74.7%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro by 74.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (89/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (84/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro (100/100 vs 2/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.