ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
- CameraHonor Magic8 Pro
- Battery and ChargingHonor Magic8 Pro
- DesignHonor Magic8 Pro
- Multimedia and portsASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 ASUSASUS ROG Phone 9 ProNo reviews yet |  HonorHonor Magic8 ProNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.78" | 6.71" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 65 W | 100 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78" | 6.71" |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1256x2808 |
| Refresh Rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2500 nit | 6000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra Wide | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 3x | 3.7x |
| Telephoto Resolution | 32 MP | 200 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Cell Type | — | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging | 65 W | 100 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | 80 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Glass (programmable mini-LED matrix) | Glass fiber reinforced polymer |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68/IP69K | IP68 / IP69K |
| Biyometrik | Optical In-Display Fingerprint | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Interface | — | MagicOS 10 |
| Update Promise | 2 major OS updates | 7 major version updates |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone jack | Yes (3.5mm) | No |
| USB | Dual USB Type-C (Side + Bottom, DisplayPort Supported) | USB Type-C |
Honor Magic8 Pro leads on 10 of 14 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.