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Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17

What Magic8 Pro does better (18) and where 17 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor · 2025Magic8 Pro
9.7Score
18 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
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Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi · 202517
9.6Score
6 advantages≈ $970
9.1Display8.8
9.6Performance9.3
9.6Camera9.3
9.8Battery9.7
9.8Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic8 Pro17
75 × 161.28.371.8 × 151.18.1
Magic8 Pro17Difference
Height161.2 mm151.1 mm+10.1 mm
Width75 mm71.8 mm+3.2 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+0.2 mm
Weight219 g191 g+28 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic8 Pro better than 17?

  1. AnTuTu score3,647,824 vs 2,670,664+37%
  2. Battery capacity7,100 mAh vs 6,330 mAh+12%
  3. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+71%
  4. Measured brightness1,837 nits vs 1,087 nits+69%
  5. Wired charging120 W vs 100 W+20%
  6. Optical zoom3.7× vs 2.6×+42%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,794 vs 10,459+3%
  8. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. Repairability classB vs C
  10. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,121 vs 5,976+19%
  11. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+7%
  12. Wireless charging power80 W vs 50 W+60%

Why is 17 better than Magic8 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
  2. Active use (test)19.1 h vs 21.8 h+14%
  3. Max video4K vs 8K
  4. Drop resistance classB vs A
  5. Weight219 g vs 191 g+15%
  6. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.1 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic8 ProHonor Magic8 Pro≈ $1,1009.7
Xiaomi 17Xiaomi 17≈ $9709.6
Design
Weight219 g191 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm
Height161.2 mm151.1 mm
Width75 mm71.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionNanoCrystal Shield (INT); Giant Rhino Glass (China)Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China)
ColoursSunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black, WhiteBlack, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,256 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,808 px2,656 px
Pixel density458 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,837 nits1,087 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%91.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 840
AnTuTu score3,647,8242,670,664
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,79410,459
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,1215,976
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.31"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.7×2.6×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,100 mAh6,330 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)19.1 h21.8 h
Wired charging120 W100 W
Charged in 30 min81%71%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power80 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-22 LUFS-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,6001,000
Endurance per cycle64 h64 h
Repairability classBC
Drop resistance classBA
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