Honor Magic 8 vs Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has better RAM than Honor Magic 8. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 has better resolution of 2760 x 1256 than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has more internal memory than Honor Magic.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 32 MP + 13 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 54999 | Rs. 101990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 15, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 is Rs. 54999. The launch Date of the second phone is November 19, 2024. The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is Rs. 101990.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 8 has screen size of 6.58 inches which falls short to Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's 6.78 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 has OLED Screen type where as Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Asus's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.6% than Asus's phone ~ 88.2%. Honor Magic 8 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has 20.4:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Honor Magic 8's lower 12 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Honor Magic 8 (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Honor Magic 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Honor Magic 8 | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | BKQ-AN00 | ROG Phone 9 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 15, 2025 | November 19, 2024 |
| In The Box | Clear Case, USB-C to USB-C cable (120 cm), Ejector pin (SIM tray needle), USB power adapter (65-Watt), Documentation (user guide, warranty card) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 157.1 x 8 mm | 76.8 x 163.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 227 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint | Phantom Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 1256 x 2760 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 185 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.4:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.6% | ~ 88.2% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v1.4 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | GNSS support GPS(L1/L5), Glonass(L1), Galileo(E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS(L1/L5) and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, AirTrigger |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AnTuTu: 3042971, GeekBench: 10179, 3DMark: 6599 LPDDR5X RAM, Multi-Magnet Dual Stereo Speakers, Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Esim Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.5 (Telephoto) PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS, Sony Lytia 700 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony Lytia 700 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 10 | ROG UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 10W |