ASUS Zenfone 7 vs Honor Magic8

The ASUS Zenfone 7 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 55/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 978,910); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 230g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Zenfone 7

Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 56
Battery 45
Portability 25
Value for money —

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

What makes ASUS Zenfone 7 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 55/100

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 978910
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1169
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3191
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 25/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 7 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 33 points higher (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (56/100 vs 25/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Zenfone 7 Honor Magic8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 978910 4037547
Geekbench Single 1169 3639
Geekbench Multi 3191 11047
Display 6.7" Super AMOLED 6.6" Dynamic OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2760x1256
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 30W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 64 MP
Front camera 64 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 10 / ZenUI Android 16
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 165.1×77.3×9.6 mm 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 205 g
Launch price — $625

Camera comparison

ASUS Zenfone 7

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 64MP
56
camera

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Zenfone 7

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Zenfone 7

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 7 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
55/100
978910 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +75.8%
4037547 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads ASUS Zenfone 7 by 75.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS Zenfone 7

Price unknown

Honor Magic8

$625

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (98/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (87/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (85/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (56/100 vs 25/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 7 or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 7 and the Honor Magic8?

The ASUS Zenfone 7 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 7 or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 7 or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 7 over the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.