Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Honor Play9C
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 35/100 (a 56-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 513,809); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Honor Play9C
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1884
- 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)
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Honor Play9C, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 56 points higher (91/100 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 Play9C (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Honor Play9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1884 | |
| 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 / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 780 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Honor Play9C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Honor Play9C by 667.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 56 points (91/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor Play9C — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play9C?
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 Play9C?
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 Play9C?
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 Play9C is a better fit for everyday use.