Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.9Performance88.1
79.6Display67.4
70.3Camera73.3
95.7Battery95
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Honor Magic87 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 scores 82.7 against 82.2 for Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor Magic8 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 67
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 461 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 83
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 70
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 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 | 90.6 % | 92.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 11% | 3,528+1%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 11% | 10,600+3%Top 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |