ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic V3
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $999 and $1399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 71/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5150); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic V3 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic V3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5150 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1399
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 226g vs 227g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic V3, the Honor Magic V3 scores 5 points higher (76/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 42/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 9 — 54/100, Honor Magic V3 — 58/100; 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 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (70/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (59/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 2388314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2156x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5150 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 137 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 226 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | $1399 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic V3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Honor Magic V3 by 31.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. ASUS ROG Phone 9 was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (70/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (59/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic V3?
The Honor Magic V3 edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 9 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic V3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic V3 — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic V3?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic V3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic V3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users.