ROG Phone 9 vs Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.33 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design runs out in Mar 2029 ($33.23/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 58 · Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 58 — 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 $999

Safe to buy$24.33/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Honor Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design $1100

Buy with care$33.23/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 60Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 80

The Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 120hz, dolby vision.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 98Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 92

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 67Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 79

The Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 96Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 92

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

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 49Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 39

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

Value

ROG Phone 9 58Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 58

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9	Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design
Price (street)	$999	$1100
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	24GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	1TB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,600 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	80W wired, 66W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 180MP periscope telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight	227 g	237 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2029	Mar 2029

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