ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 71/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 227g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Performance 92
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 67
Portability 33
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 201g vs 227g

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 13 points higher (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100. In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (60/100 vs 33/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3119308 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1264x2736
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, 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 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 227 g 201 g
Price
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
67
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100.

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (78/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (86/100 vs 67/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (60/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.