Honor Magic 6 Pro vs Xiaomi 15
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic 6 Pro and the Xiaomi 15, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Price | £1,159 | £527 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,600 mAh | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 90W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.36 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 180 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 225 g | 181 g |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Mar 2025 |
Summary: Honor Magic 6 Pro is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Xiaomi 15 is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic 6 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Xiaomi 15 is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) | OLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, ~91.6% screen-to-body ratio | 6.36 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) | 1200 x 2670 pixels (1.5K) |
| Protection | Honor NanoCrystal Shield | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Features | 4320 Hz PWM Dimming | — |
Platform
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (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 (1x 4.32 GHz Prime + 4x Performance + 3x Efficiency) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| OS | — | Android 15, Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
Memory
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 180 MP, f/2.6, 68mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF | 50 MP, f/1.6 (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS (Leica lens); 50 MP (ultrawide); 50 MP (telephoto) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Motion Sensing Capture | Leica optics, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10-bit video, OIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF; TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | — |
| Features | HDR, Gesture control | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP |
Battery
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Type | Silicon-carbon battery | Silicon-carbon, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5600 mAh (typical) | 5240 mAh (Global) |
| Charging | 80W wired (Honor SuperCharge), 66W wireless, Reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired | 90W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 225g (glass) or 229g (eco-leather) | 181 g |
| Build | Glass front (Honor NanoCrystal Shield), glass back or eco-leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM) | — |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/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 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Honor Magic 6 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, January 11 | October 29, 2024, March 3, 2025 (Global) |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 18 | Released March 2025 |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic 6 Pro or Xiaomi 15?
Honor Magic 6 Pro — 5,600 mAh for the Honor Magic 6 Pro versus 5,240 mAh for the Xiaomi 15.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic 6 Pro or Xiaomi 15?
Xiaomi 15 — 225 g for the Honor Magic 6 Pro versus 181 g for the Xiaomi 15.
Which is newer, Honor Magic 6 Pro or Xiaomi 15?
Xiaomi 15 — Jan 2024 for the Honor Magic 6 Pro versus Mar 2025 for the Xiaomi 15.
Is the Honor Magic 6 Pro or the Xiaomi 15 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic 6 Pro 9/10 and the Xiaomi 15 9/10.
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