ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Huawei P50 Pocket
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $899 and $1410. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 51/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 1,119,714); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't; the Huawei P50 Pocket is noticeably lighter (190g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1410
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 225g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Huawei P50 Pocket, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE scores 17 points higher (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (66/100 vs 27/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE — 48/100, Huawei P50 Pocket — 8/100; 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 9 FE notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (83/100 vs 63/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (66/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (69/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Huawei P50 Pocket | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2790x1188 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 225 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $1410 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Huawei P50 Pocket, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 109.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $511. ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE was $511 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (83/100 vs 63/100).
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 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 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (66/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (69/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is noticeably better than the Huawei P50 Pocket — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Huawei P50 Pocket — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance (83/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.