Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
#13
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
#156Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Performance
96.797.5
Camera
99.595.5
Display
97.695.7
Battery
97.691.7
Build
82.181.4
Connectivity
90.685.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.987.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Honor Magic4 Ultimate uses ceramic for the back, giving it a premium feel.
- The ROG Phone has a slightly larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 185Hz, compared to the 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display of the Magic4 Ultimate, which has a resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Magic4 Ultimate.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the Magic4 Ultimate includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses for more versatility.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 5500mAh battery with 65W charging, while the Magic4 Ultimate has a 4600mAh battery and faster 100W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs Android 15 with a promise of two major updates, while the Magic4 Ultimate operates on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
General
Release Date
2025, February 04
2022, March 17
Announced
2025, February 04
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
Also known as Honor Magic4 Prestige Edition, Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition
Display
Size
6.78"
6.81"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1312
Refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (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 (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.5", PDAFTOF 3D (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
100W wired, 100% in 30 min50W wireless5W reverse 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)
163.6 x 74.7 x 11.4 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.45 in)
Weight
225 g
242 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), 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 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass