Head to head

ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Honor X9e Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Dec 2025.

The short answer

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,000 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ASUS ROG Phone 8 takes it by 15.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ASUS ROG Phone 8 costs PKR 15,999 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 5,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 15W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ASUS ROG Phone 8 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 8 Honor X9e Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 109,000 Cheaper PKR 124,999
Design & build
Release date January 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm
Weight 225 g 203 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~388 ppi) 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 812
Operating system Android 14 Android 16 MagicOS 10
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better
Internal storage 256 GB 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 13 MP (ultrawide) + 32 MP (telephoto, 3× optical zoom) 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 32 MP Better 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p
Video recording 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po5500 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better
Wired charging 65W wired, 15W wireless, 10W reverse wired 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Honor X9e Pro?

ASUS ROG Phone 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.2 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Honor X9e Pro in Pakistan?

ASUS ROG Phone 8 is listed at PKR 109,000 and Honor X9e Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 cheaper by PKR 15,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Honor X9e Pro?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. ASUS ROG Phone 8 carries a 5500 mAh cell and Honor X9e Pro a 11000 mAh cell, with 65W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Honor X9e Pro?

ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. ASUS ROG Phone 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) while Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.