Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 59/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 239g).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability 30
Value for money 86

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 239g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (59/100 vs 30/100).

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 3950082 1037391
Geekbench Single 3639 1111
Geekbench Multi 11047 2560
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 50W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 239 g 190 g
Launch price $1090 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design

  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design

  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -280.8%
1037391 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 280.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design

$1090

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (98/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (87/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (92/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

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.