ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL vs Honor Magic8
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (2018) 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 20/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); 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 Max (M1) ZB555KL doesn't; the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL is noticeably lighter (150g vs 205g).
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 150g vs 205g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 180934
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 130
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 488
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 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 13/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 68 points higher (88/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL | 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 | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×70.9×8.7 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL (85/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL by 68 points (88/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL and the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL over the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL 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.