ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 6 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 239g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 239g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 22/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 56/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 1/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 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 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). 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 6 (89/100 vs 22/100). 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 6 (84/100 vs 31/100). 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 6 (100/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX4 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 by 67.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 (89/100 vs 22/100).
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 6 (84/100 vs 31/100).
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 6 (100/100 vs 1/100).
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 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 22/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.