ASUS ROG Phone 5s vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s (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 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).
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 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)
- 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)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 5s 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 (96/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s 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 (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 (100/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | 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 | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 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 | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2448x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 5s and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 5s by 72.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s (96/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s 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 (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 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s 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 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 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s 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.