Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. 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 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 729,766).
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 729766
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1032
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2507
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4300 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Faster charging: 210W vs 120W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, 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 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (98/100 vs 52/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Redmi Note 12 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 729766 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1032 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2507 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 210W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 210W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Redmi Note 12 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 440.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (98/100 vs 52/100).
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 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (87/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 37 points (91/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
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 Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.