Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Nothing Phone (3a)

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 60/100 (a 31-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 1,044,507).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) by 31 points (91/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Nothing Phone (3a)
Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 61
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money 62
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1044507
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3315
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) better?

  • Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 31 points higher (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 61/100). 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 (3a) (98/100 vs 60/100). 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 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (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 (3a): The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Nothing Phone (3a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3942923 1044507
Geekbench Single 3640 1162
Geekbench Multi 11033 3315
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 2392x1080
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 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 201 g
Price $329
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Nothing Phone (3a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
60/100 -277.5%
1044507 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 277.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (3a)
$329
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (98/100 vs 60/100).

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 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (87/100 vs 61/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (92/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) by 31 points (91/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 61/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Nothing Phone (3a)?

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 (3a) is a better fit for active users.