Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Samsung Galaxy A30
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A30 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904; launch prices were $1090 and $220. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 26/100 (a 62-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 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 257,901); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A30 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Samsung Galaxy A30
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 257901
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 330
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 975
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A30 better?
- Lighter: 165g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $220 vs $1090
- Better portability (83/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Samsung Galaxy A30, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 62 points higher (88/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 14/100). 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, Samsung Galaxy A30 — 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 Samsung Galaxy A30 (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (83/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Samsung Galaxy A30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 7904 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 257901 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 330 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 975 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 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 | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $220 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A30
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Samsung Galaxy A30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Samsung Galaxy A30 by 1431.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $870. Samsung Galaxy A30 was $870 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (92/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (83/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A30 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Samsung Galaxy A30?
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.