ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs Honor Magic8
The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 23 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 333,877).
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
Honor Magic8
- Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 333877
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 356
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 615
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 21/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone V V520KL | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 333877 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 356 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 615 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.2" AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x1920 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 23 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.6×72.6×7.6 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
- Main: 23MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
- 5.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 91.7% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (98/100 vs 21/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 21/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL over the Honor Magic8?
The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.