ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs Honor Magic9
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 17/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is noticeably lighter (140g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Honor Magic9
What makes ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL better?
- Lighter: 140g vs 209g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 75 points higher (92/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (81/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| 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 | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 140 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 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 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (99/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (81/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 75 points (92/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and the Honor Magic9?
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.