Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 88/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,950,082); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3950082
- Lighter: 155g vs 239g
- Better portability (100/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3293
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10243
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 97/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 1 points higher (89/100 vs 88/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (100/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1256x2808 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1090 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design by 12.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (92/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (100/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 88/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. 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.