ASUS Asus ROG Phone II vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 29/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 240g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 29/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2864
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 240g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 48/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone II | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×77.6×9.5 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 240 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone II and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone II by 80.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (89/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (84/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (67/100 vs 48/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (100/100 vs 0/100).
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 II or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.