ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Honor 600e
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor 600e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite; launch prices were $899 and $550. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 62/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600e has the bigger battery (6520 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 600e is noticeably lighter (180g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor 600e
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Bigger battery: 6520 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 225g
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $899
- Better camera (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Honor 600e, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE scores 6 points higher (68/100 vs 62/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE — 48/100, Honor 600e — 44/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (79/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Honor 600e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6520 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $550 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 600e
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor 600e
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor 600e
- 6520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Launch price difference: $349. Honor 600e was $349 cheaper at launch.
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (79/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor 600e?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE edges out the Honor 600e by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Honor 600e?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Honor 600e — 62/100.
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Honor 600e?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor 600e is a better fit for everyday use.