ASUS ROG Phone 6D vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS ROG Phone 6D (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+, 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 61/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 6D has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,453,683); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 239g).
ASUS ROG Phone 6D
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1453683
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1967
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5401
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 239g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 6D vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D (96/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 6D 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 6D (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D (100/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 6D | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1453683 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1967 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5401 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX4 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 173.0×77.0×10.4 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 6D
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone 6D
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 6D
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 6D and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 6D by 67.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D (96/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 6D 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 6D (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D (77/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D (100/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 6D or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 6D by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 6D and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 6D has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 6D or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 6D or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 6D over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 6D 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.