ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip vs Honor Magic9 Super

The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 58/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.6mm).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip by 29 points (87/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip

Performance 64
Display 67
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 25
Value for money —

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip better?


  • Overall rating 58/100

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 227g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (41/100 vs 25/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 29 points higher (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (41/100 vs 25/100).

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip: The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Honor Magic9 Super
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1135878 4290399
Geekbench Single 1500 3639
Geekbench Multi 3537 11047
Display 6.7" Super AMOLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1280x2788
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 64 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 64 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11 / ZenUI Android 17
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 165.0×77.3×9.6 mm 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 227 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip

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

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
53
battery

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
58/100
1135878 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +73.5%
4290399 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip by 73.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (78/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (91/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (41/100 vs 25/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip by 29 points (87/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip and the Honor Magic9 Super?

The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip over the Honor Magic9 Super?

The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.