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Honor Magic8 vs Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design

Comparison between Honor Magic8 and Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design: 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 Magic8

The Honor Magic7 RSR is the better buy for photography, with a 200 MP telephoto camera.

Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design

The Honor Magic8 is the better buy for longer support and more battery, with 7,000 mAh and seven years of updates.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Design & display 8.7 8.2
Performance & hardware 9.4 9.4
Camera 8.2 8.6
Connectivity 8.5 8.4
Battery & charging 9.8 9.9

Which one is for you?

Honor Magic8, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
against 5,850 mAh
AnTuTu Score
4,028,332
against 2,476,857
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.4
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
against DDR5

Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design, if you care about…

RAM Capacity
24 GB
against 16 GB
Fast Charge Power
100 W
against 90 W
SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM
against Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Display Diagonal
6.8″
against 6.58″

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Processor Process Size 3 nm 3 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 840 Qualcomm Adreno 830
Storage Type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock 4.6 GHz Best value 4.32 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 1,000 GB 1 TB Best value
AnTuTu Score 4,028,332 Best value 2,476,857
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 3,234
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 10,059
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2×4.6 GHz and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon cores. Octa-core CPU with 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L and 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 16 GB 24 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR5X Best value DDR5
AnTuTu version v11 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — 6,039

Design

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Body Colors Black, White, Gold, Green Purple, Grey
Body Thickness 8 mm Best value 8.8 mm
Body Width 74 mm 77.1 mm
Body Height 157.1 mm 162.7 mm
Weight 205 g Best value 228 g
Usable Surface 90.6 % Best value 89.9 %
Body Materials Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68, IP69 IP68, IP69
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m 1.5 m

Battery

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh Best value 5,850 mAh
Battery Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 90 W 100 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Wireless charging power 80 W 80 W

Display

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Display Technology LTPO OLED LTPO OLED
Peak Display Brightness 6,000 nits Best value 5,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.58″ 6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,256 px 1,280 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 2,760 px 2,800 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 461 ppi Best value 453 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Display Features 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 Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, 3D face recognition

Software

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Operating System Android 16 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 Best value 15
OS Update Support 7 years —
Widevine L1 Yes —

Connectivity

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value
Cellular Bands 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 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, 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 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 Direct
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0 Best value Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Auracast, ASHA Best value A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features 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 Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, USB OTG, USB 3.2
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 3.2 Best value
Max. download speed — 10,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed — 3,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Technical

Specification Magic8 Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
Model numbers BKQ-AN80, BKQ-AN00 PTP-AN20, PTP-N59
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