ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor 600 Smart
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads — 60/100 vs 32/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (7700 mAh vs 5800); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 600,942); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 600 Smart doesn't.
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor 600 Smart
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 24/100)
- Bigger battery: 7700 vs 5800 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 16/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor 600 Smart, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 28 points higher (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (72/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (39/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (72/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (39/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (50/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor 600 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 2210 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1592 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7700 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1020 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Price | $999 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 600 Smart
- Main: 50MP
- Front: —
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor 600 Smart
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1592
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor 600 Smart
- 7700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor 600 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Honor 600 Smart by 421.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 600 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (72/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (39/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (50/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor 600 Smart?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart by 28 points (60/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor 600 Smart?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Honor 600 Smart — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor 600 Smart?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor 600 Smart?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (72/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor 600 Smart?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.