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

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 59/100 (a 32-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 (3,942,923 vs 985,261).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) by 32 points (91/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2a)
Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 48
Portability 59
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 985261
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1100
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3000
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?

  • Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 32 points higher (91/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 57/100). 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 Nothing Phone (2a) (98/100 vs 58/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (92/100 vs 48/100).

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.
Nothing Phone (2a): The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Nothing Phone (2a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu 3942923 985261
Geekbench Single 3640 1100
Geekbench Multi 11033 3000
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 2412x1084
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm
Weight 190 g
Price $349
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • 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)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
59/100 -300.2%
985261 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 300.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2a)
$349
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (98/100 vs 58/100).

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 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (87/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (92/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) by 32 points (91/100 vs 59/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 59/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).

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

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 Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.