ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Honor Magic7 Pro
45.8Performance75.5
49.3Display75.5
42.6Camera74.4
39.8Battery82.1
60Features84
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 914 spec wins — Honor Magic7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.5 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and camera (+32). ASUS Zenfone 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- 24% lower weight: 169 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.8 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 453 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 5,000 nits+355% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 2,650,000+104%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 40% | 3,000+67%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 40% | 9,200+100%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.4-2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,270 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+24% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor Magic7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |