ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate vs Honor Magic9 Super

The ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+, 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 61/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,540,240); the Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably lighter (227g vs 247g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

Performance 74
Display 89
Camera 36
Battery 60
Portability 20
Value for money 32

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1540240
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1967
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5401
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 227g vs 247g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 26 points higher (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (99/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (41/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate: The ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate Honor Magic9 Super
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1540240 4290399
Geekbench Single 1967 3639
Geekbench Multi 5401 11047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 2448x1080 1280x2788
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 / ROG UI Android 17
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX4 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 173.0×77.0×10.4 mm 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm
Weight 247 g 227 g
Launch price $1499 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 12MP
36
camera

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2448x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
61/100
1540240 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +64.1%
4290399 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate by 64.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

$1499

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (99/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (78/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (91/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate (41/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and the Honor Magic9 Super?

The ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate over the Honor Magic9 Super?

The ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.