ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 976,177); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 240g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix
Performance 60
Display 89
Camera 48
Battery 53
Portability 20
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 976177
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3431
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 240g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (100/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix: The ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 976177 4430255
Geekbench Single 1168 3228
Geekbench Multi 3431 9553
Display 6.6" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2640
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 24 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10 / ROG UI Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 650 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 171.0×78.0×9.9 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 240 g 155 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 24MP
48
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
58/100
976177 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +78.0%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix by 78.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (96/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (87/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (77/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix (100/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.