Honor Magic 6 Ultimate vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,600 mAh | 5,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 180 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 227 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Feb 2024 |
Summary: Honor Magic 6 Ultimate is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
Display
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels (WQHD+) |
| Protection | King Kong Rhinoceros Glass | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
Platform
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 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 (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 750 |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 14, Xiaomi HyperOS |
Memory
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0) | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", LiDAR AF, PDAF, OIS; 180 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF | — |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.6-f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0-inch type, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS (Sony LYT-900); 50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom (IMX858); 50 MP, f/2.5, 120mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom (IMX858); 50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), PDAF (IMX858) |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF; TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | — | HDR, panorama |
Battery
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Po 5300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 80W wired, 66W wireless | — |
| Wired Charging | — | 90W HyperCharge (100% in 33 min) |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W wireless HyperCharge (100% in 46 min) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | — | 10W |
Body
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 161.4 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 219.8g (vegan leather), 224.4g (ceramic), 229.5g (titanium) |
| Build | Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), metal frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42 high-strength), nano-tech vegan leather or ceramic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | 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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG |
| Radio | No | — |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 18 | February 2024 |
| Released | 2024, March 22 | — |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2024, February 22 (China), February 25 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic 6 Ultimate or Xiaomi 14 Ultra?
Honor Magic 6 Ultimate — 5,600 mAh for the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate versus 5,300 mAh for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
Which is newer, Honor Magic 6 Ultimate or Xiaomi 14 Ultra?
Honor Magic 6 Ultimate — Mar 2024 for the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate versus Feb 2024 for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
Is the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 14 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate 9/10 and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra 9/10.