Honor Magic8 Pro
#28
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
#128Category Breakdown
Honor Magic8 Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance
99.999.2
Camera
99.696.6
Display
98.599.7
Battery
99.596.9
Build
92.590.2
Overall
98.096.5
Summary
- The Honor Magic8 Pro features a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1256 x 2808 pixels and a peak brightness of 6000 nits, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a slightly larger 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1200 x 2608 pixels and a peak brightness of 3500 nits.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, but the Xiaomi offers up to 512GB of RAM compared to the Honor's maximum of 256GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Xiaomi supports 5x optical zoom and 8K video recording, while the Honor offers 3.7x optical zoom and 4K video.
- The Honor has a larger 7100 mAh battery compared to the Xiaomi's 7500 mAh, but both support 100W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on MagicOS 10, while the Xiaomi utilizes HyperOS 3, both based on Android 16.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
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)
N/A
Display
Size
6.71"
6.9"
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)
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
PPI
1256
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
2160Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Giant Rhino Glass
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
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
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), 1/1.28", 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
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), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, 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@30/60/120fps (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
7500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (Global); 6270 mAh (Europe); 7200 mAh (China)
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 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)
162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
219 g
219 g
Materials
Glass front (Giant Rhino Glass), fiber-reinforced plastic back
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Mint
Black, White, Purple, Green
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/6e/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