ASUS Zenfone 7 vs Honor Magic9

The ASUS Zenfone 7 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 55/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 978,910); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 230g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 by 37 points (92/100 vs 55/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Zenfone 7

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

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes ASUS Zenfone 7 better?


  • Overall rating 55/100

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 978910
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1169
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3191
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 209g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 25/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 7 vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 37 points higher (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (48/100 vs 25/100).

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Zenfone 7 Honor Magic9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 978910 4288382
Geekbench Single 1169 3639
Geekbench Multi 3191 11047
Display 6.7" Super AMOLED 6.4" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1236x2664
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 200 MP
Front camera 64 MP 55 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10 / ZenUI Android 17
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 165.1×77.3×9.6 mm 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm
Weight 230 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS Zenfone 7

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

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Zenfone 7

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

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Zenfone 7

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

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 7 and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
55/100
978910 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100 +77.2%
4288382 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads ASUS Zenfone 7 by 77.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (100/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (86/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 (48/100 vs 25/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 7 or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 7 by 37 points (92/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 7 and the Honor Magic9?

The ASUS Zenfone 7 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 7 or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 7 or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 7 over the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.