ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Huawei P50
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1099 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads — 71/100 vs 54/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4100); the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,313,311 vs 1,119,714); the Huawei P50 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 8
Huawei P50
- Higher AnTuTu: 2313311 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4100 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 72/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Lighter: 181g vs 225g
- Cheaper at launch: $700 vs $1099
- Better portability (71/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs the Huawei P50, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads (66/100 vs 34/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 8 — 54/100, Huawei P50 — 20/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (66/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (71/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 8 | Huawei P50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2313311 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4100 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | $700 |
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei P50
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei P50
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Huawei P50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads Huawei P50 by 106.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $399. Huawei P50 was $399 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (82/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (89/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (56/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (66/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (71/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Huawei P50?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is noticeably better than the Huawei P50 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and the Huawei P50?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Huawei P50 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Huawei P50?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Huawei P50?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on performance (82/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 over the Huawei P50?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users.