ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) vs Honor Magic9 Super
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 17/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 180,934); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) is noticeably lighter (140g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) better?
- Lighter: 140g vs 227g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 180934
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 130
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 488
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 70 points higher (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (81/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180934 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 130 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 488 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo / ZenUI 5 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 140 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ZenFone Live (L2)
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) by 95.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (84/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) (91/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (81/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) by 70 points (87/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Live (L2) over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.