ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, 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 23/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 12 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 282,713).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL by 73 points (96/100 vs 23/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL

Performance 21
Display 43
Camera 13
Battery 12
Portability 83
Value for money —

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL better?


  • Overall rating 23/100

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 282713
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 294
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1083
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 73 points higher (96/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 13/100). 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 ZE620KL (100/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (94/100 vs 12/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 282713 5524187
Geekbench Single 294 4301
Geekbench Multi 1083 12490
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2246 1320x2868
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3300 mAh 8800 mAh
Charging — 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 12 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 17
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 153.0×75.7×7.7 mm —
Weight 165 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2246
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL

  • 3300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
23/100
282713 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100 +94.9%
5524187 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL by 94.9% 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 ZE620KL (100/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (100/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (94/100 vs 12/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL by 73 points (96/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL 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.