ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 71/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,464,181).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by 25 points (96/100 vs 71/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 52

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2464181
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2250
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 7200
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 25 points higher (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (100/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (94/100 vs 66/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max 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 Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 2464181 5524187
Geekbench Single 2250 4301
Geekbench Multi 7200 12490
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1320x2868
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 8800 mAh
Charging 65W 100W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 200 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 / ROG UI Android 17
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm —
Weight 225 g —
Launch price $1199 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2464181 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100 +55.4%
5524187 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by 55.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

$1199

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (100/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (100/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (94/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro by 25 points (96/100 vs 71/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.