Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Samsung Galaxy A50
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A50 (2019) runs on the Exynos 9610; launch prices were $1090 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-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 25 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 365,008); the Samsung Galaxy A50 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Samsung Galaxy A50
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 365008
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1021
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 25MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 22/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A50 better?
- Lighter: 166g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $350 vs $1090
- Better portability (83/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 22/100). 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 A50 — 0/100; 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 A50 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (83/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 9610 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 365008 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1021 | |
| 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 | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $350 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A50
- Main: 25MP
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Samsung Galaxy A50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Samsung Galaxy A50 by 982.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $740. Samsung Galaxy A50 was $740 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (87/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (92/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 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 A50?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A50 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Samsung Galaxy A50?
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.