Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
87.8Performance87
78.5Display67.4
75.8Camera73.3
98.3Battery95
94.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 81.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and features (+8). Xiaomi 17 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 Honor Magic8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 98 vs 95
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- 42% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 861,186 vs 606,572
- 35% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.7 x
- 19% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 673,161 vs 566,648
- 13% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 480,187 vs 423,956
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+10% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+71% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 92.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,023,211Top 21% | 3,193,801+6%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 606,572Top 47% | 861,186+42%Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,426,035+21%Top 4% | 1,179,267Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 423,956Top 16% | 480,187+13%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 566,648Top 30% | 673,161+19%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 3,163,659Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,666+4%Top 4% | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,794+2%Top 4% | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %+8%Bottom 34% | 60 %Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | 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 | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 5 x+35% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 7,500 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.1 h | 20.8 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | 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 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |