ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+, 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 63/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro 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 1,208,784); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 238g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro
Performance 66
Display 89
Camera 48
Battery 71
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 5s Pro 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 1208784
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1605
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3996
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 238g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 26 points higher (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro (96/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro 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 5s Pro (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro (100/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro 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 5s Pro Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1208784 4430255
Geekbench Single 1605 3228
Geekbench Multi 3996 9553
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2448x1080 1216x2640
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 24 MP 50 MP
RAM 18GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 / ROG UI Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 172.8×77.3×9.9 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 238 g 155 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro
  • 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 5s Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2448x1080
  • 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 5s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless charging: no data
71
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
63/100
1208784 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +72.7%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro by 72.7% 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 5s Pro (96/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro 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 5s Pro (87/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro (100/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro 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 5s Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro 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.