Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Honor Play 40
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Honor Play 40
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 239g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Honor Play 40, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 41/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (62/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Honor Play 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Honor Play 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Honor Play 40 by 727.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (62/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play 40 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Honor Play 40?
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.