ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 68/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,342,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 225g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE by 20 points (88/100 vs 68/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2342433
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 20 points higher (88/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (56/100 vs 34/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2342433 3147042
Geekbench Single 2205 3640
Geekbench Multi 7192 11033
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2800x1260
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 65W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 225 g 199 g
Price $899
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
68/100
2342433 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +25.6%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE by 25.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (91/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (56/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE by 20 points (88/100 vs 68/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.