Discover The History Of Every Porsche Design Phone Ever Made

There are plenty of great Android smartphones on the market right now, but most are starting to look the same. Many devices today seem to have lost their X-factor. To bring back that uniqueness, Android manufacturers often collaborate with other brands to launch special edition phones that stand out. OnePlus, for example, partnered with Genshin Impact to launch the OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition at MWC 2024.

Likewise, several Android brands have teamed up with Porsche Design over the years to create premium smartphones that mix powerful hardware with luxury esthetics. Let’s take a look back at all the Porsche Design edition phones that have been released so far.

11 Porsche Design Honor Magic 7 RSR

The newest Porsche Design phone on the grid

The latest Porsche Design smartphone available in (select) global markets is the Honor Magic 7 RSR. On the front, it features a 6.8-inch quad-curved LTPO OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the Magic 7 RSR is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with a massive 24GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage.

At first glance, the phone looks similar to the Honor Magic 7 Pro, but flip it over and you’ll notice an entirely different Porsche-inspired design. According to Honor, the Magic 7 RSR’s rear design draws inspiration from the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. It features a distinctive hexagonal camera module, said to be inspired by high-performance automotive components, along with a unique wedge-shaped element running down the middle of the back panel.

Being a 2025 flagship, Honor has baked in a healthy dose of AI, including features like Magic Portal, which uses AI to reduce redundant steps. For instance, you can extract driving directions from a message and launch navigation in just one tap. There’s also a custom Porsche Design theme with automotive-style icons and unique system sounds exclusive to this edition.

Of course, premium design and performance come at a cost. The Magic 7 RSR is priced at €1,799 (~$2,000). To soften the blow, Honor includes a PU leather case with Porsche Design branding, two 100W chargers (UK and EU), and even a SIM tray with subtle Porsche Design detailing.

10 Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR

Still the only foldable with Porsche Design DNA

Book-style foldables remain a unique form factor, offering the best of both worlds: a large display for multitasking when opened, and a smartphone-sized screen up front for daily tasks. The Honor Magic V2 RSR is Honor’s luxury take on this format, and notably, it’s the only foldable phone with Porsche Design branding.

The Magic V2 RSR is essentially a premium version of the standard Magic V2. It shares core hardware like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage, dual OLED displays with 120Hz refresh rate, and a 5,000mAh battery. But it adds some exclusive Porsche Design touches that make it stand out.

The most notable design difference is its distinctive rear panel inspired by the Porsche 911, and finished in the signature Agate Grey color associated with the brand. Being a luxury foldable with Porsche Design branding, the Magic V2 RSR comes at a premium. Honor priced this at €2,700 (~$3,000). However, the company did sweeten the deal by including a few extras in the box: two fast chargers, a PU leather case, and a stylus.

9 Porsche Design Honor Magic 6 RSR

Marked Honor’s entry into Porsche Design territory

The Honor Magic 6 RSR marked Honor’s first official collaboration with Porsche Design. Much like the newer Magic 7 RSR, it featured a distinctive hexagonal camera module, but also added premium materials like a titanium alloy frame. It came in two colors: Frozen Berry, the hero color of the 2020 Porsche Taycan, and Agate Grey, a classic shade from the Porsche 911 racing series.

Under the hood, it packed flagship-tier hardware, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 24GB RAM, 1TB storage, and a 50MP main camera. One standout feature was its dual-layer Tandem Display, a high-end panel that later appeared in Apple’s iPad Pro lineup as well. The Magic 6 RSR launched at £1,599 (~$2,060).

8 Porsche Design Huawei Mate 50 RS

The last Huawei phone with Porsche Design branding

Before partnering with Honor, Porsche Design collaborated with Huawei from 2016 to 2022 on several premium smartphones. The Huawei Mate 50 RS (Racing Sport) was the final result of that partnership, launching in September 2022. It was one of Huawei’s last phones powered by a Qualcomm chipset (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) and came with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.

But hardware wasn’t the only highlight. The Mate 50 RS also featured a variable aperture camera, offering a range from f/1.4 to f/4.0, for better control over light and depth of field. However, due to Huawei’s challenges in global markets following US trade restrictions, the Mate 50 RS became the final Porsche Design phone from Huawei.

7 Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS

Huawei’s Porsche Design smartphone with an infrared thermometer

The Huawei Mate 40 RS was a standout release as it launched during the early days of the US trade restrictions and the COVID era. Due to the restrictions, the phone lacked access to Google Play Services and instead relied on Huawei’s own Kirin 9000 chipset for performance.

That said, the Huawei Mate 40 RS carried some Porsche Design elements, such as an octagonal-camera module that housed a penta-camera setup. One of its more unique features was an infrared thermometer, letting users measure the temperature of objects — a feature that only resurfaced years later on phones like the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro.

6 Porsche Design Huawei Mate 30 RS

Leather back, curved display, and Porsche red

The Huawei Mate 30 RS stood apart from the rest of the Mate 30 series with a unique rear design. Instead of the circular camera layout found on the standard models, it featured a glass strip down the center housing the camera system, flanked by leather panels on either side. The Porsche Design logo was prominently placed in the center of the back.

On the front, the phone sported a dual-side-curved OLED display, and the curve was so extreme that Huawei removed the physical volume buttons altogether. Instead, users could adjust the volume by tapping on the curved edges of the screen.

5 Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS

The one with the racing stripe design

The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design, launched in October 2018, was the luxury edition of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the brand’s flagship at the time. It stood out as one of the first smartphones to feature a leather back, but the standout element was the vertical glass strip running down the center.

The phone came in two striking colors: deep black and vibrant red. In addition to its esthetics, the Mate 20 RS was also among the first devices to offer both 3D face unlock and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

4 Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS

The one with two fingerprint sensors

The Huawei Mate RS was a standout phone for its time. It was one of the first smartphones to feature both an in-display fingerprint scanner and a triple Leica camera setup. Interestingly, it also had a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and each sensor could unlock a separate secure user space.

It also featured wireless charging and offered high storage capacities of up to 512GB. While $1,000 smartphones were just starting to become the norm, the Mate RS launched at a staggering €1,695 (about $2,100 at the time).

3 Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10

Refined version of the Mate 10 Pro with a luxury touch

The Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design was the company’s second collaboration with Porsche Design. Based on the Mate 10 Pro, Huawei’s flagship at the time, it shared similar core specs but came with a few premium upgrades.

These included a sleek Diamond Black glass back, 256GB of storage (compared to 128GB max on the Mate 10 Pro), and 6GB of RAM. But one of the standout elements was the software. This Porsche Design edition phone came with exclusive UI tweaks, including custom icons, themes, and animations.

2 Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9

Huawei’s first-ever Porsche Design phone

The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 marked the beginning of Huawei’s collaboration with Porsche Design. This limited-edition smartphone was part of the Mate 9 lineup but introduced several notable differences from the standard model. Unlike the regular Mate 9, which featured a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display, the Porsche Design edition came with a smaller 5.5-inch curved AMOLED panel and a sharper QHD resolution.

Another design tweak was the placement of the fingerprint sensor. While the standard Mate 9 placed it on the back, the Porsche Design model moved it to the front for easier access. Compared to later collaborations, this was one of Huawei’s few phones where Porsche Design introduced a significant design and hardware shift from the standard model.

1 BlackBerry Porsche Design P’998-series

Blackberry’s collaboration with Porsche Design

Before Huawei and Honor, the smartphone brand that collaborated with Porsche Design was BlackBerry. The company released three smartphones in partnership with Porsche Design: the P’9981, P’9982, and P’9983. Much like the later Huawei and Honor collaborations, these were limited-edition versions of standard BlackBerry phones.

Released in 2015, the P’9983 was based on the BlackBerry Q10, pairing the brand’s iconic QWERTY keyboard with a touchscreen. It featured a graphite stainless steel frame and a leather back. The P’9982 was based on the all-touch BlackBerry Z10 and came with a satin finish and stainless steel. The P’9981 was the first-ever Porsche Design collab. It came with a QWERTY keyboard, a leather back, and high-end finishes that made it stand out in its era.

We need more special edition phones

As modern smartphones start to look more alike, Porsche Design editions remind us that phones can still feel unique. They might not always be the best-looking devices to everyone, but they carry a level of luxury that most standard Android flagships don’t. Here’s hoping more brands experiment with unique partnerships to keep things interesting in the smartphone world.