ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Honor Magic6 Ultimate

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads — 80/100 vs 71/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,464,181 vs 2,380,839).

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 52
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Performance 83
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 33
Value for money
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2464181 vs 2380839
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2250 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7200 vs 7192
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 225g vs 227g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (34/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Honor Magic6 Ultimate better?
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Honor Magic6 Ultimate, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate scores 9 points higher (80/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic6 Ultimate are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor Magic6 Ultimate: The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2464181 2380839
Geekbench Single 2250 2205
Geekbench Multi 7200 7192
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1280x2800
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 66W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 180 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 / ROG UI Android 14, MagicOS 8
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 162.5×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight 225 g 227 g
Launch price $1199
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 180MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Honor Magic6 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2464181 AnTuTu
Honor Magic6 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
80/100 -3.5%
2380839 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads Honor Magic6 Ultimate by 3.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
$1199
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (87/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic6 Ultimate are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic6 Ultimate?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic6 Ultimate?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic6 Ultimate?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro over the Honor Magic6 Ultimate?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.