ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs Honor Magic8
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 17/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is noticeably lighter (140g vs 205g).
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 140g vs 205g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 71 points higher (88/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 140 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL over the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.