Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 48/100 (a 43-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 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 43 points (91/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 24
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 better?

  • Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 43 points higher (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (92/100 vs 24/100).

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 Black Shark 2: The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3942923 824513
Geekbench Single 3640 968
Geekbench Multi 11033 2731
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 120W 27W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm
Weight 205 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Xiaomi Black Shark 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
48/100 -378.2%
824513 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 378.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (98/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (87/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (92/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 43 points (91/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

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 Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.