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Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

WINNER
Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR
89.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
85.6Inno Score
97.7Performancechip92.9
80Display69.8
75.8Camera83.6
100Battery92
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR5 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR wins this phone face-off, 89.2 to 85.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and battery (+8). Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 93
  • 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 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 76
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 18% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,200 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.71 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1256x28081208x2624
Pixel density458 ppi+10%418 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+50%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme 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 Max
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro Max
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 Max
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity7,200 mAh8,500 mAh+18%
Wired charging120 W+20%100 W
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W

Design

Design comparison: Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSR versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPorsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight239 g235 g+2%
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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