ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic6
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 leads — 77/100 vs 71/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5450); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 2,379,245); the Honor Magic6 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic6
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 2379245
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5450 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 227g
- Better camera (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic6, the Honor Magic6 scores 6 points higher (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 leads (74/100 vs 42/100). 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 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 is a bit better (73/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (58/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 2379245 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1264x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5450 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 161.8×75.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic6
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1264x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic6
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Honor Magic6 by 31.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic6
Price unknownperformance
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 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (74/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 is a bit better (73/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (58/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic6?
The Honor Magic6 edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 9 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic6 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic6?
The Honor Magic6 leads on camera score (74/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.