Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Honor Play 8A
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 22/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Honor Play 8A
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 239g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Honor Play 8A, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 66 points higher (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 19/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (92/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (84/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Honor Play 8A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.0" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Honor Play 8A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Honor Play 8A by 1883.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 8A
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (92/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (84/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play 8A — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play 8A?
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 8A?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Honor Play 8A?
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.