ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 25/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 23 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 333,877).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 71 points (96/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL

Performance 21
Display 58
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 70
Value for money —

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes ASUS Zenfone V V520KL better?


  • Overall rating 25/100

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 71 points higher (96/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (100/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (94/100 vs 12/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Zenfone V V520KL Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 333877 5524187
Geekbench Single 356 4301
Geekbench Multi 615 12490
Display 5.2" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x1920 1320x2868
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 8800 mAh
Charging — 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 23 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 17
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 146.6×72.6×7.6 mm —
Weight — —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL

  • Main: 23MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL

  • 5.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
58
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL

  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
25/100
333877 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100 +94.0%
5524187 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 94.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (100/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (100/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (94/100 vs 12/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 71 points (96/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.