Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Samsung Galaxy A71
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 730; launch prices were $1090 and $470. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 44/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 502,844); the Samsung Galaxy A71 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Samsung Galaxy A71
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 502844
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A71 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $470 vs $1090
- Better portability (75/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Samsung Galaxy A71, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 39/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100, Samsung Galaxy A71 — 12/100; 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 A71 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (92/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (75/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 730 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 502844 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 163.6×76.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $470 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A71
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Samsung Galaxy A71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Samsung Galaxy A71 by 685.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $620. Samsung Galaxy A71 was $620 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (87/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (92/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (75/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A71 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Samsung Galaxy A71?
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.