ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs Honor Magic9 Super
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, 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 19/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL doesn't; the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL is noticeably lighter (150g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 227g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 68 points higher (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 11/100). 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 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 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 | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×70.9×8.7 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
- 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 Max (M1) ZB556KL
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL 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 Max (M1) ZB556KL (99/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (84/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (91/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 68 points (87/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL 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 Max (M1) ZB556KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.