Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1350 and $1090. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 81/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5820); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic V5 is noticeably lighter (222g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
- Lighter: 222g vs 239g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Cheaper at launch: $1090 vs $1350
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 7 points higher (88/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Honor Magic V5 — 72/100, Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (62/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 11047 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1256x2808 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 222 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | $1090 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Honor Magic V5 by 32.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $260. Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design was $260 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (92/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (62/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design edges out the Honor Magic V5 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. 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.