ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, 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 17/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is noticeably lighter (140g vs 155g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL better?
- Lighter: 140g vs 155g
- Overall rating 17/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (89/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (100/100 vs 81/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 10402 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 140 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 95.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (97/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (100/100 vs 81/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 72 points (89/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.