ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Honor Magic V6
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1099 and $1599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 71/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,313,311); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS ROG Phone 8
Honor Magic V6
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 225g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $1099 vs $1599
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2313311
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 12 points higher (83/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 8 — 54/100, Honor Magic V6 — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (54/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 8 | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2313311 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | $1599 |
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads ASUS ROG Phone 8 by 44.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $500. ASUS ROG Phone 8 was $500 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (98/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (54/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 8 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and the Honor Magic V6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 over the Honor Magic V6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.