ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+, 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 40/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,453,683); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 247g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 40/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1453683
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1967
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5401
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 247g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 56/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 25/100). 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 6D Ultimate (89/100 vs 25/100). 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 6D Ultimate (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 6D Ultimate (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1453683 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1967 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5401 | 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 | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX4 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 173.0×77.0×10.4 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 247 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate
- 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 6D Ultimate
- 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 6D Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate by 67.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (89/100 vs 25/100).
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 6D Ultimate (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 6D Ultimate (100/100 vs 0/100).
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 6D Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate 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 6D Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6D 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.