Honor Magic V2 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 66/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,738,135); the Honor Magic V2 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.3mm).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 by 21 points (87/100 vs 66/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Performance 75
Display 80
Camera 55
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1738135
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 224g vs 231g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V2 vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 21 points higher (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Magic V2: The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V2 Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1738135 3942923
Geekbench Single 2004 3640
Geekbench Multi 5311 11033
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 66W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 117
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 231 g 224 g
Launch price $892
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
55
camera
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V2 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100
1738135 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +55.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor Magic V2 by 55.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V2
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
$892
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (98/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (87/100 vs 55/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (83/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V2 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 by 21 points (87/100 vs 66/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V2 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Magic V2 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V2 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 55/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V2 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V2 over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.