ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Magic 6 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.24 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 Pro runs out in Mar 2029 ($25.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 60 · Magic 6 Pro 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro $1000

Safe to buy$24.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Honor Magic 6 Pro $850

Buy with care$25.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Magic 6 Pro 90

The Magic 6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Magic 6 Pro 92

The ROG Phone 9 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Magic 6 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Magic 6 Pro 92

5,800mAh vs 5,600mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Magic 6 Pro 39

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 8 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Magic 6 Pro 62

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Magic 6 Pro
Price (street)	$1000	$850
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,600 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	80W wired, 66W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight	227 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Nov 2029	Mar 2029

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Magic 6 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.