Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Redmi Note 12R

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12R (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 43/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 560,863).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R by 48 points (91/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Redmi Note 12R
Performance 47
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12R better?

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Redmi Note 12R, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 48 points higher (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (92/100 vs 43/100).

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.
Redmi Note 12R: The Redmi Note 12R is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Redmi Note 12R
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3942923 560863
Geekbench Single 3640 923
Geekbench Multi 11033 2249
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1256x2808 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53
Dimensions 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi Note 12R
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 12R
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Redmi Note 12R
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Redmi Note 12R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12R Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
43/100 -603.0%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Redmi Note 12R by 603.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (98/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (92/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi Note 12R?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R by 48 points (91/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Redmi Note 12R?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Redmi Note 12R — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi Note 12R?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Redmi Note 12R?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Redmi Note 12R?

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 12R is a better fit for everyday use.