Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Redmi 5 Plus
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625; launch prices were $1090 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 20/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 218,879); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't; the Redmi 5 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Redmi 5 Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 218879
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 862
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 5 Plus better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $1090
- Better portability (70/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 68 points higher (88/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 25/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100, Redmi 5 Plus — 8/100; 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 Redmi 5 Plus (98/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (70/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Redmi 5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 218879 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 862 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $170 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 5 Plus
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 5 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 5 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Redmi 5 Plus by 1704.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $920. Redmi 5 Plus was $920 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (98/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (92/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (70/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 68 points (88/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Redmi 5 Plus?
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.