Between the Magic V3 and ROG Phone 9 Pro, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging and screen size, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro wins on front camera and refresh rate. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 77.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 77.7), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Magic V3 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, screen size, pixel density, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, refresh rate, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Screen size — 16.81% more. 7.92 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 3.61% more. 402 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Wired charging — 1.54% more. 66 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 226 vs 227.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.73% more. 2680000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.62% more. 5800 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.9 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has 12.6% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
Magic V3 is 1g lighter — 226g vs 227g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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