ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 60/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,136,217); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 227g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 60/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3136217
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3100
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 227g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 24 points higher (84/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 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 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $999 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 9 by 29.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (89/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (84/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (100/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 by 24 points (84/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.