ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Honor Magic8
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1199 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,464,181); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Honor Magic8
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2464181
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2250
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 225g
- Cheaper: $625 vs $1199
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (56/100 vs 34/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (88/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2464181 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2250 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7200 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 / ROG UI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $1199 | $625 |
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by 39.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $574. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $574.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (87/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (56/100 vs 34/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (88/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro over the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.