Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
#24
Honor Magic6 Pro
#16Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Magic6 Pro
Performance
90.190.1
Camera
58.357.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.590.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
79.780.2
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Honor Magic6 Pro utilizes NanoCrystal Shield for its glass front, offering a premium feel.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate, whereas the Magic6 Pro boasts a slightly larger 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the ROG Phone offers 16GB of RAM exclusively, while the Magic6 Pro provides multiple RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the ROG Phone has a versatile triple-camera setup with gimbal OIS, while the Magic6 Pro features a more advanced system with a periscope telephoto lens and improved low-light performance.
- The ROG Phone's battery capacity is 5500mAh with 65W charging, compared to the Magic6 Pro's 5600mAh and 80W charging.
- Finally, the ROG Phone runs on Android 15 with two major upgrades, while the Magic6 Pro operates on Android 14 with up to four major upgrades, providing a longer software support period.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Magic6 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, February 04
2024, January 11
Announced
2025, February 04
2024, January 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 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
185Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
NanoCrystal Shield
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 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.4-2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS180 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.49", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, 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, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5600 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5600 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
80W wired66W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
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)
162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black
Black, Green, Blue, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6/7, 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, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 8
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No