Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
87.8Performance87
78.5Display68.8
75.8Camera68.6
98.3Battery91
94.7Features84
10 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 80.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and display (+10). Xiaomi 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 69
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 98 vs 91
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- 52% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 921,447 vs 606,572
- 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 662,011 vs 566,648
- 13% lower weight: 191 g vs 219 g
- 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 473,607 vs 423,956
- 11% higher Active use endurance: 21.3 h vs 19.1 h
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 464 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+71% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 91.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,023,211Top 24% | 3,248,535+7%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 606,572Bottom 52% | 921,447+52%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,426,035+20%Top 3% | 1,191,470Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 423,956Top 15% | 473,607+12%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 566,648Top 30% | 662,011+17%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,666+3%Top 7% | 3,559Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,794+3%Top 8% | 10,459Top 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %Bottom 52% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+42% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+12% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.1 h | 21.3 h+11% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 191 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |