Honor 9i vs Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 — 91/100 vs 20/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't.
Honor 9i
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Overall rating 20/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 71 points higher (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor 9i (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 15/100).
| Specification | Honor 9i | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1256x2808 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 152 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (98/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor 9i (85/100 vs 62/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 15/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 71 points (91/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.