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 56/100 (a 33-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 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.1mm).
ASUS Zenfone 9
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 56/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 71/100)
- 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)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 9 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 71/100). 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 (96/100 vs 71/100). 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).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9553 | |
| Display | 5.9" Super AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 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, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×68.1×9.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Zenfone 9
- 5.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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 67.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (96/100 vs 71/100).
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).
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 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 9 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, 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 (96/100 vs 71/100).
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.