Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Honor Play
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 470,805); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Honor Play
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 239g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Honor Play, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (79/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Honor Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Honor Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Honor Play by 739.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (79/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Honor Play?
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.