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 — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 better?
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3136217
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9900
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 227g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (100/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 10243 | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (100/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
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 71/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
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 (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.