Between the Magic7 Lite and ROG Phone 9, the Magic7 Lite comes out ahead in main camera and weight, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Magic7 Lite scores 69.2 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 75.1), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Magic7 Lite if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, weight, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Phone 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Honor - Magic7 Lite wins
- ▲Main camera — 116.00% more. 108 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Weight — 38.00 g less. 189 vs 227.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.79% more. 6600 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.80% more. 395 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Wired charging — 1.54% more. 66 W vs 65 W.
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 296.92% more. 2580000 vs 650000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.98 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 " | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3500 nitslead | 2500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 108 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6600 mAhlead | 5800 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic7 Lite or ROG Phone 9?+
Magic7 Lite has 13.8% more battery — 6600 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic7 Lite or ROG Phone 9?+
Magic7 Lite is 38g lighter — 189g vs 227g.
Is Magic7 Lite waterproof?+
Magic7 Lite has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic7 Lite or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic7 Lite or ROG Phone 9?+
Magic7 Lite has a 108 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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