ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030; estimated prices are $999 and $1050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 71/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5800); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 2,101,808).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 2101808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 6200
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 239g
- Cheaper: $999 vs $1050
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (33/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better camera (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better value for money (60/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 3 points higher (74/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 239 g | |
| Price | $999 | $1050 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 49.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $51. ASUS ROG Phone 9 is cheaper by $51.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (92/100 vs 77/100).
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 Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (68/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (83/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 9 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.