Category Breakdown
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Performance
97.591.2
Camera
95.599.3
Display
95.797.4
Battery
91.791.7
Build
81.496.4
Connectivity
85.985.0
Audio
87.699.3
Overall
87.187.1
Summary
- The Honor Magic4 Ultimate features a robust build with a ceramic back and aluminum frame, weighing 242g, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a lighter design at 204g with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and back.
- Both devices have high-quality displays, with the Magic4 Ultimate's 6.81-inch LTPO OLED offering a resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels, and the 12 Pro's 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED boasting a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, but the Magic4 Ultimate offers more RAM at 12GB compared to the 12 Pro's maximum of 12GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic4 Ultimate has a more versatile rear camera setup with three 50 MP sensors, including a periscope telephoto lens, while the 12 Pro offers a simpler configuration with two 50 MP sensors and a 50 MP ultrawide.
- Both devices have a 4600mAh battery, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro supports faster charging at 120W compared to the 100W of the Magic4 Ultimate.
- Lastly, both run on Android 12, with the Magic4 Ultimate using Magic UI 6 and the 12 Pro utilizing MIUI 13, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Xiaomi 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, March 17
2021, December 28
Announced
2022, March 17
2021, December 28
Description
Also known as Honor Magic4 Prestige Edition, Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.5", PDAFTOF 3D (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 30 min50W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 74.7 x 11.4 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.45 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
242 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

