ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (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 31/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 595,284); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Performance 41
Display 43
Camera 13
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL better?

  • Overall rating 31/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 595284
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 563
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2006
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 165g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (100/100 vs 81/100).

ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL: The ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL is a better fit for everyday use.
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.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 595284 4430255
Geekbench Single 563 3228
Geekbench Multi 2006 9553
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2246 1216x2640
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3300 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 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 153.0×75.7×7.9 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 165 g 155 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2246
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
  • 3300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
31/100
595284 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +86.6%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL by 86.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (96/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (87/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (77/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL (100/100 vs 81/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL 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 Zenfone 5z ZS620KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS Zenfone 5z ZS620KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.