ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $999 and $1090. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5800); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 3,136,217).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1090
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (33/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 3136217
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9900
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 67/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 9 — 52/100, Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (92/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1256x2808 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | $1090 |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads ASUS ROG Phone 9 by 20.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $91. ASUS ROG Phone 9 was $91 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (92/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design 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 RSR Porsche Design?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.