Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
88.2Performancechip92.9
79.6Display69.8
70.3Camera83.6
95.7Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Honor Magic87 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 scores 84.3 against 85.6 for Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 13% lower weight: 205 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 88
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 21% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+10% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+50% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 91.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,820,663Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,095,951Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,466,966Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 476,663Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 781,083Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 6% | — |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+13% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |