ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs Honor Robot Phone

The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 19/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 180,440); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL doesn't.

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 72 points (91/100 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 Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
What makes ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL better?

  • Overall rating 19/100
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 180440
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 827
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 72 points higher (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (72/100 vs 25/100).

ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Honor Robot Phone
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 180440 3942923
Geekbench Single 205 3640
Geekbench Multi 827 11033
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1440 1280x2788
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 13 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB 16GB
Storage 32GB 512GB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 147.3×70.9×8.7 mm
Weight 150 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

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

ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
19/100
180440 AnTuTu
Honor Robot Phone Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100 +95.4%
3942923 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 95.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (98/100 vs 11/100).

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL (72/100 vs 25/100).

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

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL by 72 points (91/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and the Honor Robot Phone?

The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.

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

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL over the Honor Robot Phone?

The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.