Honor Magic6 Ultimate
#85
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
#17Category Breakdown
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Performance
98.797.1
Camera
87.699.6
Display
98.899.1
Battery
97.897.5
Build
75.977.3
Connectivity
86.688.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.794.7
Summary
- The Honor Magic6 Ultimate features a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 2800 pixels and a peak brightness of 5000 nits, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a slightly smaller 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a peak brightness of 3200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic6 Ultimate is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM, whereas the Xiaomi 15 Ultra utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite with up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM as well.
- Both devices have impressive camera systems, but the Xiaomi offers higher video recording capabilities, including 8K at 30fps, compared to the Magic6's 4K.
- The Magic6 Ultimate has a larger 5600mAh battery with 80W charging, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a 5410mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
- Both phones run on Android, with the Magic6 Ultimate using MagicOS 8 based on Android 14 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra featuring HyperOS 2 based on Android 15, which promises up to four major updates.
- Build quality is premium for both, with the Magic6 Ultimate using glass and silicone polymer, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra combines glass with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, March 18
2025, February 27
Announced
2024, March 18
2025, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
King Kong Rhinoceros
Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 830
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", LiDAR AF, PDAF, OIS180 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
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
50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5600 mAh
5410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5600 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Charging Details
80W wired66W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+80W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
227 g
226 g
Materials
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Purple
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer