ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic Vs2
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads — 71/100 vs 62/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic Vs2 is thinner (5.1mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic Vs2
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 229g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Better camera (45/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic Vs2, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 9 points higher (71/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (92/100 vs 71/100). 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 Vs2 and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (58/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic Vs2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2156x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic Vs2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic Vs2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic Vs2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic Vs2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Honor Magic Vs2 by 120.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic Vs2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (92/100 vs 71/100).
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 Vs2 and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (58/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic Vs2?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 edges out the Honor Magic Vs2 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic Vs2?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic Vs2 — 62/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic Vs2?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic Vs2?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.