Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 71/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,627,862).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 20 points (91/100 vs 71/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Performance 73
Display 90
Camera 70
Battery 64
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1627862
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?

  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 20 points higher (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (92/100 vs 64/100).

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.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra: The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3942923 1627862
Geekbench Single 3640 1761
Geekbench Multi 11033 4688
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 120W 67W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 136
Main camera 50 MP 3 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm
Weight 225 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 32MP
70
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
71/100 -142.2%
1627862 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 142.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (87/100 vs 70/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (92/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 20 points (91/100 vs 71/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 70/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

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 Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.