Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Nubia Red Magic 6
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1090 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 58/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 1,135,878); the Nubia Red Magic 6 is noticeably lighter (220g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Nubia Red Magic 6
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5050 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 6 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $500 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 6, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 30 points higher (88/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 64/100). 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 54/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100, Nubia Red Magic 6 — 38/100; 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 6 (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 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 6 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 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 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 66W | |
| 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 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 630 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 169.9×77.2×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $500 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 6
- 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 6
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 6
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Nubia Red Magic 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Nubia Red Magic 6 by 247.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $590. Nubia Red Magic 6 was $590 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (98/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 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 6 (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (92/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 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 6?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 by 30 points (88/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Nubia Red Magic 6?
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 6?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Nubia Red Magic 6?
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. The Nubia Red Magic 6 is a better fit for active users.