Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic7 RSR vs Honor Magic8
Comparison between Honor Magic7 RSR and Honor Magic8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The Honor Magic7 RSR is the better fit for photography: its main camera uses a 1/1.3″ sensor with an f/1.4 aperture, and its telephoto camera is 200 MP. The Honor Magic8, with both phones at 8.9 overall, suits buyers who want more battery and longer support: 7,000 mAh and seven years of updates, versus 5,850 mAh and two years.
The Magic8 leads on display, with an LTPO OLED panel rated at 6,000 nits versus the RSR’s 5,000-nit OLED. It is also slimmer and lighter at 8 mm and 205 g, compared with 8.8 mm and 228 g. The RSR counters with a larger 6.8-inch screen versus 6.58 inches, and faster wired charging at 100 W versus 90 W.
For performance, the Magic8’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 outpaces the RSR’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, with 4,028,332 versus 2,917,864 in AnTuTu v11. Both have 16 GB of RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The RSR keeps its photography advantage with its main and telephoto cameras; the Magic8 adds reverse wireless charging, while both support 80 W wireless charging.
Honor Magic7 RSR
The Honor Magic7 RSR is the better buy for photography, with a 200 MP telephoto camera.
Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic8 is the better buy for longer support and more battery, with 7,000 mAh and seven years of updates.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Magic8, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Connectivity | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Battery & charging | 9.0 | 9.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic7 RSR, if you care about…
- Fast Charge Power
- 100 W
- against 90 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.8″
- against 6.58″
Honor Magic8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 5,850 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 4,028,332
- against 2,917,864
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.4
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.32 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,917,864 | 4,028,332 Best value |
| CPU Description | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | Octa-core CPU with 2×4.6 GHz and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple | Black, White, Gold, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 162.7 mm | 157.1 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 205 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 89 % | 90.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 | IP68, IP69 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,850 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W Best value | 90 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 80 W | 80 W |
Display
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 5,000 nits | 6,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ Best value | 6.58″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,280 px Best value | 1,256 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,800 px Best value | 2,760 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 453 ppi | 461 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 8,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, 4320Hz PWM, Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, King Kong Diamond JuRhino Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, 120Hz | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 4320Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 16 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | 7 years Best value |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n84 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Auracast, ASHA Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Satellite Connectivity | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
Technical
| Specification | Magic7 RSR | Magic8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | BKQ-AN80, BKQ-AN00 |
