Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Honor Play9A
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 27/100 (a 64-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 (3,942,923 vs 195,539); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Honor Play9A
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Honor Play9A, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 64 points higher (91/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 11/100). 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 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Honor Play9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 5200 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 | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Honor Play9A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Honor Play9A by 1916.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 64 points (91/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor Play9A — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play9A?
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 Play9A?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.