ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Honor Magic V6

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 68/100 (a 15-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 2,342,433); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.9mm).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 225g vs 236g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2342433
  • 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 83/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 15 points higher (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (98/100 vs 83/100). 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 Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (54/100 vs 34/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE: The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE Honor Magic V6
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2342433 4166339
Geekbench Single 2205 3640
Geekbench Multi 7192 11033
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2848x2076
Refresh rate 185 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 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades 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 $1599
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
68/100
2342433 AnTuTu
Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100 +43.8%
4166339 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE by 43.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Price unknown
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (98/100 vs 83/100).

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 Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (69/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (81/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (54/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Honor Magic V6?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Honor Magic V6?

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE 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.