Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Huawei nova 9
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 52/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4300); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 781,542).
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Huawei nova 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Huawei nova 9, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 39 points higher (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (92/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Huawei nova 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Huawei nova 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Huawei nova 9 by 404.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (92/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 39 points (91/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Huawei nova 9 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Huawei nova 9?
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 Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use.