Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Xiaomi Mi 8

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 34/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 595,284).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 by 57 points (91/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 19
Battery 12
Portability 78
Value for money 0
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 595284
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 563
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2006
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 8 better?

  • Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Xiaomi Mi 8, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 57 points higher (91/100 vs 34/100). 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 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (92/100 vs 12/100).

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 Mi 8: The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Xiaomi Mi 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 3942923 595284
Geekbench Single 3640 563
Geekbench Multi 11033 2006
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.2" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 2248x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 3400 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 6GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 8.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 154.9×74.8×7.6 mm
Weight 175 g
Launch price $460
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Xiaomi Mi 8
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
19
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi Mi 8
  • 6.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2248x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Xiaomi Mi 8
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Xiaomi Mi 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
34/100 -562.4%
595284 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Xiaomi Mi 8 by 562.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Price unknown
Xiaomi Mi 8
$460
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (87/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (92/100 vs 12/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi Mi 8?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 by 57 points (91/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi Mi 8?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Xiaomi Mi 8 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi Mi 8?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi Mi 8?

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 Xiaomi Mi 8?

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 Mi 8 is a better fit for everyday use.