Honor Magic Vs2 vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 62/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic Vs2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,627,862 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic Vs2 is thinner (5.1mm vs 9.1mm).

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra edges out the Honor Magic Vs2 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs2
Performance 71
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 53
Portability 58
Value for money
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Performance 73
Display 90
Camera 70
Battery 64
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP

  • Better portability (58/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1627862 vs 1425446
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 225g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (73/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra scores 9 points higher (71/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (70/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (58/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Magic Vs2: The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra: The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic Vs2 Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1425446 1627862
Geekbench Single 1761 1761
Geekbench Multi 4688 4688
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 66W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 136
Main camera 50 MP 3 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 48 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm
Weight 229 g 225 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 32MP
70
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic Vs2 and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic Vs2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
71/100 +12.4%
1627862 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads Honor Magic Vs2 by 12.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (70/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (58/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra edges out the Honor Magic Vs2 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs2 over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.