Category Breakdown
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Performance
97.596.3
Camera
95.599.6
Display
95.798.9
Battery
91.794.3
Build
81.481.4
Connectivity
85.987.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.190.6
Summary
- The Honor Magic4 Ultimate features a robust build with a ceramic back and aluminum frame, weighing 242g, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has a lighter design at 227g with an eco-leather back and Gorilla Glass Victus front.
- The Magic4 Ultimate's 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display offers a resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels, whereas the 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display on the Xiaomi boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Honor.
- Both devices have impressive camera systems, but the Xiaomi's capabilities include 8K video recording and a more versatile optical zoom range.
- The Honor has a 4600mAh battery with 100W charging, while the Xiaomi offers a larger 5000mAh battery with 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs Android 12 with Magic UI 6, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 13 with HyperOS, which is upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, March 17
2023, April 18
Announced
2022, March 17
2023, April 18
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, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1300 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 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 SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB 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 or f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 30 min50W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 100% in 49 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)
163.2 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.36 in)
Weight
242 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Black, Olive Green, White, Orange, Yellow, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

