Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17 Max
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 70/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 1,290,942); the Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably lighter (219g vs 242g).
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 219g vs 242g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (90/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (40/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max is a bit better (90/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (90/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (40/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Ultimate | Xiaomi 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 3654776 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 147 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 242 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic4 Ultimate and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Max leads Honor Magic4 Ultimate by 64.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (97/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max is a bit better (90/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (90/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (40/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Ultimate over the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.