Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 86/100 vs 84/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7200); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 3,942,923).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design edges out the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 91
Design 50
Value for money 55
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 87
Battery 82
Design 26
Value for money 41
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 3942923
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7200 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 2160Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 2 points higher (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (91/100 vs 82/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (50/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

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 17 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3942923 3998145
Geekbench Single 3640 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033 11033
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 2160 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 120W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 159
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 219 g
Price $999
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 2160 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
91
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100 +1.4%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design by 1.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (91/100 vs 82/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (50/100 vs 26/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design edges out the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 84/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

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 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.