Honor Magic6
#103
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
#3Category Breakdown
Honor Magic6
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance
96.799.3
Camera
87.399.6
Display
98.499.4
Battery
97.599.2
Build
76.079.7
Connectivity
84.986.1
Audio
87.699.6
Overall
90.096.4
Summary
- The Honor Magic6 features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1264 x 2800 pixels and a peak brightness of 5000 nits, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a larger 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1200 x 2608 pixels and a peak brightness of 3500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, offering potentially superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a triple-camera setup with 50 MP main sensors, but the Xiaomi's telephoto lens supports 5x optical zoom compared to the Magic6's 2.5x.
- The Magic6 has a 5450 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the Xiaomi boasts a larger 7500 mAh battery with 100W charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic6 runs on Android 14 with MagicOS 8, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 16 with HyperOS 3, indicating different user experiences and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic6
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2024, January 11
2025, September 25
Announced
2024, January 11
2025, September 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.9"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2800 pixels (~453 ppi density)
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
2160Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Jurhino glass
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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 (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", AF
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10-bit video
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
7500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5450 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS50W wireless22.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
219 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Green, Blue, Purple, White
Black, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, 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 (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer