ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 16/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 180,934); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL by 64 points (80/100 vs 16/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Performance 10
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 54
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
What makes ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL better?

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 180934
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 130
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 488
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 64 points higher (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (54/100 vs 31/100).

ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL: The ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 180934 4416758
Geekbench Single 130 3640
Geekbench Multi 488 11033
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1440 1216x2688
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3300 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 1GB / 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 16GB / 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Go edition Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
  • 3300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
16/100
180934 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +95.9%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL by 95.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (99/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (93/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL (84/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (54/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL by 64 points (80/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.