HMD Arc vs Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 20/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 239g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 68 points higher (88/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (57/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1256x2808 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1090 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads HMD Arc by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Arc
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (92/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (57/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 68 points (88/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.