ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 572,788); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL better?
- Overall rating 36/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 572788
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 566
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2130
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (100/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 572788 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 566 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2130 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.0" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×76.2×8.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
- 6.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 87.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (100/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.