Honor Magic8 Pro
#28
Xiaomi 17
#12Category Breakdown
Honor Magic8 Pro
Xiaomi 17
Performance
99.999.9
Camera
99.698.6
Display
98.599.0
Battery
99.597.1
Build
92.597.6
Overall
98.098.4
Summary
- The Honor Magic8 Pro features a larger 6.71-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher peak brightness of 6000 nits, while the Xiaomi 17 has a 6.3-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3500 nits.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and offer similar RAM and storage options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic8 Pro includes a versatile triple-camera setup with a periscope telephoto lens offering 3.7x optical zoom, whereas the Xiaomi 17 has a dual-camera setup with 2.6x optical zoom.
- The Magic8 Pro has a slightly larger 7100mAh battery compared to the 7000mAh in the Xiaomi 17, but both support 100W fast charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on MagicOS 10, while the Xiaomi utilizes HyperOS 3, both based on Android 16.
- The build quality of the Magic8 Pro features a fiber-reinforced plastic back, while the Xiaomi 17 has an aluminum frame, contributing to a lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
Xiaomi 17
General
Release Date
2025, October 15
2025, September 25
Announced
2025, October 15
2025, September 25
Description
Battery versions: 7200 mAh battery (China); 7100 mAh battery (Global); 6270 mAh battery (Europe)
Previously rumored as Xiaomi 16
Display
Size
6.71"
6.3"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1256 x 2808 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density)
PPI
1256
1220
Refresh Rate
120Hz
2160Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Giant Rhino Glass
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Front Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), PDAF
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7100 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (Global); 6270 mAh (Europe); 7200 mAh (China)
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired (Global)120W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS (China)80W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS50W wireless22.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.2 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
219 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Giant Rhino Glass), fiber-reinforced plastic back
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Mint
Black, Blue, Pink, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 10
Android 16, HyperOS 3
OS Version
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 10
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with large amplitude stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No