ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs Honor Magic7 Pro

The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 19/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL doesn't; the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL is noticeably lighter (150g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 66 points (85/100 vs 19/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 25
Portability 76
Value for money
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
What makes ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 223g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 180440
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 827
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs the Honor Magic7 Pro, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 66 points higher (85/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (76/100 vs 36/100).

ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Honor Magic7 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 180440 3119308
Geekbench Single 205 3041
Geekbench Multi 827 9494
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 720x1440 2800x1280
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 147.3×70.9×8.7 mm 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm
Weight 150 g 223 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and Honor Magic7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
19/100
180440 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100 +94.2%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 94.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Price unknown
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (84/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (82/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (76/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 66 points (85/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor Magic7 Pro — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL over the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.