Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 7,100 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120W | 90W |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.71 in | 6.9 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 219 g | 219 g |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Summary: Honor Magic8 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging. Xiaomi 17 Ultra is ahead on screen size.
Display
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, 4320Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | — |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1256 x 2808 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels |
| Protection | NanoCrystal Shield (International); Giant Rhino Glass (China) | Not specified (likely Gorilla Glass equivalent) |
| Pixel Density | — | 416 PPI |
Platform
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 (upgradable to Android 17) |
| 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 (2x Prime Core up to 4.6GHz, 6x Performance Core up to 3.62GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno™ GPU |
Memory
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB (LPDDR5X) |
| Storage | — | 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.1) |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.67, 1-inch sensor, OIS, LOFIC HDR (wide); 200 MP, f/2.39-f/2.96, periscope telephoto, 4.3x optical zoom, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, 14mm equivalent, 1/2.88" sensor |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography modes | Leica optics, laser autofocus, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video | 8K video recording |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, fixed focus | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm equivalent, 90° FOV |
| Features | TOF 3D (depth/biometrics) | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K video recording |
Battery
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-carbon) | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 7100 mAh (typical, Global) | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired (Global), 120W wired (China), 80W wireless, Reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired | 90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless HyperCharge, 22.5W wired reverse charging |
Body
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.2 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.33 in) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 218.4g (Black and White) / 219g (Starlit Green) / 223.4g (Leica Version) |
| Build | Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back (or fiberglass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | International: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); China: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | — |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| 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 | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Satellite Communication | — | Yes |
Launch
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, October 15 | December 25, 2025 |
| Status | Released 2025, October 23 (China); January 2026 (Global) | Released December 27, 2025 (China), March 6, 2026 (Global Leica Leitzphone) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic8 Pro or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
Honor Magic8 Pro — 7,100 mAh for the Honor Magic8 Pro versus 6,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
Which is newer, Honor Magic8 Pro or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
Honor Magic8 Pro — Jan 2026 for the Honor Magic8 Pro versus Dec 2025 for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
Is the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic8 Pro 9/10 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra 9/10.