ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs Honor Magic9 Super

The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 17/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is noticeably lighter (140g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 70 points (87/100 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 Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL better?

  • Lighter: 140g vs 227g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 41/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 180440
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 827
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 70 points higher (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (81/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL Honor Magic9 Super
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 180440 4290399
Geekbench Single 205 3639
Geekbench Multi 827 11047
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.8" OLED
Resolution 720x1440 1280x2788
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging — 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 13 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 16GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 10000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm
Weight 140 g 227 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
17/100
180440 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +95.8%
4290399 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 95.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (99/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (84/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (91/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (81/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 70 points (87/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and the Honor Magic9 Super?

The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL over the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.