ASUS Asus ROG Phone II vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, 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 57/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 240g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera
Battery 53
Portability 20
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone II better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh

  • Overall rating 57/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 240g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (56/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone II: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is a better fit for everyday use.
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, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone II Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 859084 3147042
Geekbench Single 1031 3640
Geekbench Multi 2864 11033
Display 6.6" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 30W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 171.0×77.6×9.5 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 240 g 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 24MP
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

ASUS Asus ROG Phone II Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
57/100
859084 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +72.7%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone II by 72.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (95/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (82/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (56/100 vs 20/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 55/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.