ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 38/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4300); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.1mm).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 38/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 22/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 21/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 88/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (67/100 vs 21/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9553 | |
| Display | 5.9" Super AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, ZenUI | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×68.1×9.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
- 5.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 by 67.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (89/100 vs 22/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (84/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 (67/100 vs 21/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 22/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.