ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL vs Honor Magic9 Super

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, 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 29/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 347,995); the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL is noticeably lighter (175g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL

Performance 25
Display 42
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 68
Value for money —

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL better?

  • Lighter: 175g vs 227g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 41/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 347995
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1115
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 58 points higher (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL Honor Magic9 Super
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 347995 4290399
Geekbench Single 360 3639
Geekbench Multi 1115 11047
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1080x2280 1280x2788
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 12 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 Oreo Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 157.9×75.5×8.5 mm 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm
Weight 175 g 227 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
42
display

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
29/100
347995 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +91.9%
4290399 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL by 91.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (99/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (78/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL (91/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL and the Honor Magic9 Super?

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL over the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.