ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Honor Play 80 Plus
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 51/100 vs 25/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 600,942); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 225g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (45/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 225g
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE scores 26 points higher (51/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (43/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE | Honor Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 2210 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Honor Play 80 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 289.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (45/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (39/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE (43/100 vs 18/100).
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 9 FE or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 26 points (51/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads on camera score (39/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance (45/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE over the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.