Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
#36
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
#85Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Performance
98.798.7
Camera
99.187.6
Display
97.898.8
Battery
97.697.8
Build
82.175.9
Connectivity
91.686.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.590.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Honor Magic6 Ultimate uses a silicone polymer back for a different tactile experience.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.8-inch LTPO OLED on the Magic6 Ultimate, which offers a peak brightness of 5000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, ensuring high performance, but the ROG Phone offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the ROG Phone includes a versatile triple-camera setup with gimbal OIS, while the Magic6 Ultimate boasts a unique 180 MP periscope telephoto lens.
- The ROG Phone has a 5500mAh battery with 65W charging, whereas the Magic6 Ultimate has a slightly larger 5600mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- Both run Android 14, but the Magic6 Ultimate utilizes MagicOS 8, while the ROG Phone offers a more gaming-focused software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
General
Release Date
2024, January 08
2024, March 18
Announced
2024, January 08
2024, March 18
Description
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1280
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
King Kong Rhinoceros
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", LiDAR AF, PDAF, OIS180 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5600 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 5600 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
80W wired66W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Colors
Phantom Black
Black, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass