ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (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 Ultimate 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).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 39/100
- 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)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate 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 Ultimate (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 Ultimate (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 Ultimate (100/100 vs 2/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | 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 | 18GB | 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 | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate by 74.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (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 Ultimate (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 Ultimate (100/100 vs 2/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate 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 Ultimate 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 Ultimate 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 Ultimate over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.