ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs Honor Magic9 Super
The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 36/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 572,788); the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL is noticeably lighter (200g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 227g
- Better portability (56/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 572788
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 566
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2130
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 51 points higher (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (56/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 572788 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 566 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2130 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.0" AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×76.2×8.3 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
- 6.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 86.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (99/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (84/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (78/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (91/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (56/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 51 points (87/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.