Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
90.3chipPerformance87
80.2Display67.4
70.6Camera73.3
74.6Battery95
100Features86.7
6 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro Air4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 82.2 against 81.9 for Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 87
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 29% lower weight: 155 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 75
- 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x
- 36% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.31 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+71% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,193,801Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 861,186Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,179,267Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 480,187Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 673,161Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.2 x | 5 x+56% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 155 g+29% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+24% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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