Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Nubia Red Magic 5G

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 54/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 976,177).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 37 points (91/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 5G
Performance 60
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 40
Portability 32
Value for money 24
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 976177
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 37 points higher (91/100 vs 54/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 40/100).

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.
Nubia Red Magic 5G: The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 3942923 976177
Geekbench Single 3640 1168
Geekbench Multi 11033 3431
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 55W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm
Weight 218 g
Launch price $579
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
54/100 -303.9%
976177 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 303.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 5G
$579
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (98/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (87/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 37 points (91/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

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 Nubia Red Magic 5G?

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 Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.