ASUS ROG Phone 3 vs Honor Magic9 Super
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 57/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 909,414); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 3
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 3 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 909414
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1254
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3297
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 227g vs 240g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 3 vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 30 points higher (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 909414 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1254 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3297 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10 / ROG UI | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 650 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×78.0×9.9 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 240 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 3
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 3
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS ROG Phone 3 by 78.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (99/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (78/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (91/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 3 by 30 points (87/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 3 and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 3 over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.