Honor Magic Vs2 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 62/100 (a 25-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 (3,950,082 vs 1,420,808); the Honor Magic Vs2 is thinner (5.1mm vs 8.3mm).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 by 25 points (87/100 vs 62/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic Vs2

Performance 71
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 53
Portability 58
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 88

What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?


  • Better portability (58/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 224g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 25 points higher (87/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 45/100). 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 Vs2 (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (58/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Magic Vs2: The Honor Magic Vs2 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 Vs2 Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1420808 3950082
Geekbench Single 1761 3639
Geekbench Multi 4688 11047
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
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 229 g 224 g
Launch price — $892

Camera comparison

Honor Magic Vs2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic Vs2

  • 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 Vs2

  • 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 Vs2 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic Vs2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100
1420808 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +64.0%
3950082 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor Magic Vs2 by 64.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic Vs2

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 Vs2 (98/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (87/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (83/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (58/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 by 25 points (87/100 vs 62/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs2 over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Magic Vs2 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.