ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic V5
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 71/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 5800); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic V5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2663720
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 217g vs 227g
- Better camera (80/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic V5, the Honor Magic V5 scores 11 points higher (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (74/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (65/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic V5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2663720 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2172x2352 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5820 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 150 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP58 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1999 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic V5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads Honor Magic V5 by 17.1% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (80/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (74/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (65/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic V5?
The Honor Magic V5 is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic V5?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic V5 — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic V5?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic V5?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.