Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Honor Play9T
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 568,395); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't; the Honor Play9T is noticeably lighter (197g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Honor Play9T
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 35W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor Play9T better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 239g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Honor Play9T, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (59/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Honor Play9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Honor Play9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Honor Play9T by 595.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play9T
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (92/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (59/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play9T — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Honor Play9T?
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.