ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) vs Honor Magic8
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, 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 180,934); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) is noticeably lighter (140g vs 205g).
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 140g vs 205g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 180934
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 130
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 488
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- 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 Live (L2) 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 10/100). 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 Live (L2) (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180934 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 130 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 488 | 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 / 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo / ZenUI 5 | 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 Live (L2)
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (85/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) and the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) over the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) 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.