ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic 7 Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $999 and $1099. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 71/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5270); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 3,018,146).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 3018146
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 3057
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 9302
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5270 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1099
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 91/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 223g vs 227g
- Better camera (79/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (36/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic 7 Pro, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 11 points higher (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 67/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 9 — 54/100, Honor Magic 7 Pro — 76/100; 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 and the Honor Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (79/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 3018146 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3057 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 9302 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5270 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 148 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | $1099 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic 7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Honor Magic 7 Pro by 3.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. ASUS ROG Phone 9 was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (79/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic 7 Pro — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.