Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
88.2Performance87.6
79.6Display67.4
70.3Camera77
95.7Battery81
86.7Features100
10 spec wins — Honor Magic86 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 84.3 to 81.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+12). Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 67
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 81
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 4.3 x vs 3 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,820,663+6%Top 4% | 3,600,724Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,095,951+6%Top 3% | 1,032,276Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,466,966+9%Top 3% | 1,345,109Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 476,663Top 8% | 495,988+4%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 781,083+7%Top 6% | 727,351Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 6% | — |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |