ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Zenfone 9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 57/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4300); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,640,834); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 9
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS Zenfone 9 better?
- Overall rating 57/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1640834
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 9 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (97/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ASUS Zenfone 9 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1640834 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 10243 | |
| Display | 5.9" Super AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 / ZenUI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×68.1×9.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 9
- 5.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 9 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Zenfone 9 by 63.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (97/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ASUS Zenfone 9 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (77/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 9 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 9 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 9 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.