ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Huawei Pura X Max
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro; estimated prices are $979 and $1520. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5300); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 2,107,301); the Huawei Pura X Max is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
Huawei Pura X Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 2107301
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 225g vs 229g
- Cheaper: $979 vs $1520
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 81/100)
- Better value for money (54/100 vs 44/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (58/100 vs 34/100). In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 229 g | |
| Price | $979 | $1520 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads Huawei Pura X Max by 11.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $541. ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is cheaper by $541.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (58/100 vs 34/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 edges out the Huawei Pura X Max by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads on performance (83/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.