ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders vs Honor Magic9
The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 61/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic9 is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Honor Magic9
What makes ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 210g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 31 points higher (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1135878 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" Super AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 127 | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 / ZenUI | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 173.2×77.3×9.6 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
- 6.8" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders by 73.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (99/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (86/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders by 31 points (92/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic9?
The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders over the Honor Magic9?
The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.