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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Honor Magic6 Ultimate

What ROG Phone 9 Pro does better (12) and where Magic6 Ultimate wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Asus · 2024ROG Phone 9 Pro
9.5Score
12 advantages≈ $860
vs
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Honor · 2024Magic6 Ultimate
9.5Score
10 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
9.0Display9.3
9.6Performance8.9
9.5Camera9.2
8.5Battery9.4
8.4Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Phone 9 ProMagic6 Ultimate
76.8 × 163.88.975.8 × 162.58.9
ROG Phone 9 ProMagic6 UltimateDifference
Height163.8 mm162.5 mm+1.3 mm
Width76.8 mm75.8 mm+1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight227 g227 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Phone 9 Pro better than Magic6 Ultimate?

  1. AnTuTu score3,042,971 vs 2,380,839+28%
  2. Refresh rate185 Hz vs 120 Hz+54%
  3. RAM24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,179 vs 7,137+43%
  5. Battery capacity5,800 mAh vs 5,600 mAh+4%
  6. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+31%
  7. Max video8K vs 4K
  8. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. eSIMYes · Magic6 Ultimate: No
  10. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Magic6 Ultimate: No
  11. Optical zoom3× vs 2.5×+20%
  12. Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%

Why is Magic6 Ultimate better than ROG Phone 9 Pro?

  1. Peak brightness2,500 nits vs 5,000 nits2×
  2. Wired charging65 W vs 80 W+23%
  3. Wireless charging power15 W vs 66 W4.4×
  4. 4K selfie videoNo · ROG Phone 9 Pro: Yes
  5. Pixel density388 ppi vs 453 ppi+17%
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
  7. Charged in 30 min65% vs 94%+45%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.4+36%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,280 px+19%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio88.2% vs 91.6%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight227 g227 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height163.8 mm162.5 mm
Width76.8 mm75.8 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2King Kong Rhinoceros
ColoursPhantom BlackBlack, Purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,800 px
Pixel density388 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate185 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits5,000 nits
Measured brightness1,958 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.2%91.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 750
AnTuTu score3,042,9712,380,839
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,1797,137
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,718—
Memory
RAM24 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)512 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.4
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.3"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×2.5×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,800 mAh5,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)16.7 h—
Wired charging65 W80 W
Charged in 30 min65%94%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W66 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C (side)USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messaging—Yes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
3D face unlock—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceROG UIMagicOS 8
Major OS updates promised2—
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