ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL vs Honor Magic9
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, 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 16/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 180,934); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Honor Magic9
What makes ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL better?
- Better portability (54/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 180934
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 130
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 488
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- 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 Live (L1) ZA550KL vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 76 points higher (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 10/100). 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 Live (L1) ZA550KL (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180934 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 130 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 488 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3300 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 | 1GB / 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo Go edition | 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 | — | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
- 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 Live (L1) ZA550KL
- 3300 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL 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 Live (L1) ZA550KL (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL by 76 points (92/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL and the Honor Magic9?
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL 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.