Asus ROG Phone 8
#67
Honor Magic V Flip 2
#126Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 8
Honor Magic V Flip 2
Performance
99.999.1
Camera
99.399.8
Display
98.396.8
Battery
93.797.9
Build
94.789.2
Overall
97.296.5
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 8 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Honor Magic V Flip 2 has a foldable design with an aluminum frame but lacks the same glass protection.
- The ROG Phone 8's 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display offers a 165Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 2500 nits, whereas the Magic V Flip 2's 6.82-inch foldable LTPO OLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 5000 nits.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, ensuring high performance, but the ROG Phone 8 is optimized for gaming with its additional features.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic V Flip 2 boasts a 200 MP main sensor compared to the ROG Phone 8's 50 MP, providing superior resolution, though both have OIS.
- Both phones have a 5500 mAh battery, but the Magic V Flip 2 supports faster charging at 80W versus the ROG Phone 8's 65W.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 8 runs Android 14, while the Magic V Flip 2 comes with Android 15 and MagicOS 9, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 8
Honor Magic V Flip 2
General
Release Date
2024, January 08
2025, August 21
Announced
2024, January 08
2025, August 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.82"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, HDR, Dolby Vision, BT.2020, 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1232 x 2868 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1232
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
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
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
200 MP
Main Camera Details
- International model -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), 1/3.0", 1.12µm- SEA/China/India model -50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Po 5500 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 wired, 100% in 42 min50W wireless5W reverse wiredReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Unfolded: 167.1 x 75.6 x 6.9 mmFolded: 86.2 x 75.6 x 15.5 mm
Weight
225 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Rebel Grey
Purple, Silver, Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, 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), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, MagicOS 9
OS Version
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity (ultrasonic), compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No