ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 22/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 215,323).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 74 points higher (96/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 215323 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 181 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 960 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 17 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×76.2×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 168 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
- 3300 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (100/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (100/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL by 74 points (96/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.