ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5800); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 3,136,217); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 3136217
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9900
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 227g
- Cheaper: $899 vs $999
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 33/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (56/100 vs 33/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (88/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 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 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $999 | $899 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads ASUS ROG Phone 9 by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $100. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).
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 Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (91/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (82/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (56/100 vs 33/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (88/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.