ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 17/100 (a 79-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 180,934); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) better?
- Overall rating 17/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 180934
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 130
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 488
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 79 points higher (96/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 180934 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 130 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 488 | 12490 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo / ZenUI 5 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | 140 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) by 96.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) by 79 points (96/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.