ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 53/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,342,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 225g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 53/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7192
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 225g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 18/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (89/100 vs 45/100). 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 8 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $979 | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (89/100 vs 45/100).
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 8 (84/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (100/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 by 31 points (84/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.