ASUS ROG Phone II vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS ROG Phone II (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, 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 57/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone II has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 240g).
ASUS ROG Phone II
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 57/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2864
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 240g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone II vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone II (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone II (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone II (100/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone II | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×77.6×9.5 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 240 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone II
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone II
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone II
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone II and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ROG Phone II by 80.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone II (96/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone II (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone II (100/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone II or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone II by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone II and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone II has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone II or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone II over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone II is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.