ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Honor X80i
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 54/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor X80i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor X80i
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (42/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 225g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Honor X80i, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE scores 14 points higher (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (75/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| 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 | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
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 ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (75/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor X80i?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is noticeably better than the Honor X80i — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Honor X80i?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Honor X80i — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor X80i?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Honor X80i?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.