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- ROG Phone 9 vs Magic6 Ultimate
Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Honor Magic6 Ultimate
What ROG Phone 9 does better (8) and where Magic6 Ultimate wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display9.3
9.6Performance8.9
9.1Camera9.2
8.4Battery9.4
9.3Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Phone 9Magic6 Ultimate
| ROG Phone 9 | Magic6 Ultimate | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.8 mm | 162.5 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Width | 77 mm | 75.8 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 227 g | 227 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Phone 9 better than Magic6 Ultimate?
- AnTuTu score3,136,217 vs 2,380,839+32%
- Refresh rate185 Hz vs 120 Hz+54%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,052 vs 7,137+41%
- Battery capacity5,800 mAh vs 5,600 mAh+4%
- CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+31%
- Max video8K vs 4K
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Magic6 Ultimate: No
- Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
Why is Magic6 Ultimate better than ROG Phone 9?
- Peak brightness2,500 nits vs 5,000 nits2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · ROG Phone 9: Yes
- Wired charging65 W vs 80 W+23%
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 66 W4.4×
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · ROG Phone 9: Yes
- Pixel density388 ppi vs 453 ppi+17%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.4+36%
- Charged in 30 min76% vs 94%+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 163.8 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Width | 77 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Back | Glass | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | King Kong Rhinoceros |
| Colours | White, Black | Black, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 91.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.32 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,136,217 | 2,380,839 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,052 | 7,137 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,625 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.4 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.3" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5× |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,800 mAh | 5,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 76% | 94% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 66 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Fingerprint | Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ROG UI | MagicOS 8 |
