ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs Honor Magic7

The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 17/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is noticeably lighter (140g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 61 points (78/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
What makes ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL better?
  • Lighter: 140g vs 199g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 180440
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 827
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 61 points higher (78/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (81/100 vs 60/100).

ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL Honor Magic7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 180440 3119308
Geekbench Single 205 3041
Geekbench Multi 827 9494
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1440 2800x1256
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 5650 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 16GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm
Weight 140 g 199 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
17/100
180440 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100 +94.2%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 94.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Price unknown
Honor Magic7
$550
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (84/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (56/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (81/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (81/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 61 points (78/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and the Honor Magic7?

The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL over the Honor Magic7?

The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.