ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 19/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.7mm).
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Lighter: 150g vs 155g
- Overall rating 19/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 70 points higher (89/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (96/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (100/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 9553 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×70.9×8.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 95.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (96/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (100/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 70 points (89/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.