Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
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Honor Magic6 Ultimate
#8Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Performance
90.191.6
Camera
58.357.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.590.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
79.780.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE 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 lighter feel.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate, whereas the Magic6 offers a slightly larger 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display at 120Hz, providing higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the Magic6 has more RAM options, reaching up to 512GB.
- Camera capabilities are strong in both, with the ROG Phone emphasizing video recording at 8K, while the Magic6 includes a periscope telephoto lens for enhanced zoom.
- The ROG Phone's 5500mAh battery supports 65W charging, while the Magic6 has a slightly larger 5600mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- In terms of software, the ROG Phone runs Android 15 with up to 2 major upgrades, while the Magic6 operates on Android 14 with MagicOS 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
General
Release Date
2025, February 04
2024, March 18
Announced
2025, February 04
2024, March 18
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
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
256GB 16GB 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", 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
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, (ultrawide), 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
Li-Po 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
227 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black
Black, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, MagicOS 8
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, 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