Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $1090 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 64/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Lighter: 208g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $1090
- Better portability (69/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 24 points higher (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100, Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (69/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 162.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $535. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $535 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (87/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (69/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air by 24 points (88/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
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. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.