Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 470,805).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design better?
- Better display (100/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (77/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 6.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x2880
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design by 841.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (97/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (100/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (77/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate RS 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.