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Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17
What Magic6 Ultimate does better (7) and where 17 wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display8.8
8.9Performance9.3
9.2Camera9.3
9.4Battery9.7
9.3Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Magic6 Ultimate17
| Magic6 Ultimate | 17 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.5 mm | 151.1 mm | +11.4 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 71.8 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 191 g | +36 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Magic6 Ultimate better than 17?
- Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+43%
- Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.3″+8%
- Charged in 30 min94% vs 71%+32%
- Wireless charging power66 W vs 50 W+32%
- Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.7+21%
- Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,220 px+5%
Why is 17 better than Magic6 Ultimate?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,137 vs 10,459+47%
- Battery capacity5,600 mAh vs 6,330 mAh+13%
- AnTuTu score2,380,839 vs 2,670,664+12%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
- Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
- CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+39%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- eSIMNo · Magic6 Ultimate: Yes
- Weight227 g vs 191 g+19%
- Optical zoom2.5× vs 2.6×+4%
- Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 151.1 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | Silicone polymer | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | King Kong Rhinoceros | Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China) |
| Colours | Black, Purple | Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,280 px | 1,220 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 2,656 px |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 160 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,087 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.6% | 91.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,380,839 | 2,670,664 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,137 | 10,459 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 5,976 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.3" | 1/1.31" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,600 mAh | 6,330 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 21.8 h |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 94% | 71% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 66 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 8 | HyperOS 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 64 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
