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; launch prices were $1090 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 54/100 (a 34-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 (3,950,082 vs 978,910); the Nubia Red Magic 5G is noticeably lighter (218g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Nubia Red Magic 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 978910
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1169
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3191
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 55W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 59/100)
- 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
- Lighter: 218g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $579 vs $1090
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (32/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 34 points higher (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 59/100). 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). Value score: Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (98/100 vs 59/100). 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). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 978910 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1169 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3191 | |
| 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 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $579 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
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 leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 303.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $511. Nubia Red Magic 5G was $511 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (98/100 vs 59/100).
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).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
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 34 points (88/100 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 88/100, 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 59/100).
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, budget-conscious buyers.