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Honor Magic4 Ultimate

Honor Magic4 Ultimate

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Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12 Pro

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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