ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,444,132); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 224g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2444132
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 224g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2444132 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 125 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 / ZenUI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (87/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.