ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Honor Magic9 Super
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 71/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,313,311).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 8
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 225g vs 227g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2313311
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 16 points higher (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 8 | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2313311 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS ROG Phone 8 by 46.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (99/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (91/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 8 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.