Between the Magic7 Pro and ROG Phone 9, the Magic7 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and front camera, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on refresh rate and ram. Overall, the Magic7 Pro scores 72.3 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (72.3 vs 75.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Magic7 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, ram, headphone jack.
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: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Honor - Magic7 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 433.33% more. 80 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.56% more. 460 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 223 vs 227.
- ▲AnTuTu — 3.88% more. 2680000 vs 2580000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 0.86% more. 5850 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.8 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5850 mAhlead | 5800 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic7 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
Magic7 Pro has 0.9% more battery — 5850 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic7 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
Magic7 Pro is 4g lighter — 223g vs 227g.
Is Magic7 Pro waterproof?+
Magic7 Pro has an IP69 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic7 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic7 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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