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Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

WINNER
Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR
89.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Pro
84.5Inno Score
97.7Performancechip88.9
80Display70
75.8Camera83.6
100Battery92
86.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR2 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR wins this phone face-off, 89.2 to 84.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and performance (+9). Xiaomi 18 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR

  • Stronger performance score: 98 vs 89
  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 70
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 92
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 76
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 15% lower weight: 203 g vs 239 g

Display

Display comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.71 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1256x28081120x2436
Pixel density458 ppi+9%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+50%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu4,099,514—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,725Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,494Top 2%—
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3.7 x+16%3.2 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity7,200 mAh+3%7,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+20%100 W
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W

Design

Design comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight239 g203 g+15%
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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