Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 17
82.9Performance87
79.6Display68.8
70.3Camera68.6
95.7Battery91
86.7Features84
8 spec wins — Honor Magic87 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 82.7 to 80.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+5). 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
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 91
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 83
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 464 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+71% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 11% | 3,559+1%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 11% | 10,459+1%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 191 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |