Honor Magic5 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor Magic5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $900 and $709. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 75/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 1,754,213); the Xiaomi 17 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 219g).
Honor Magic5 Pro
Xiaomi 17
- Better camera (82/100 vs 81/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 191g vs 219g
- Cheaper at launch: $709 vs $900
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 70/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Pro vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 12 points higher (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Honor Magic5 Pro — 62/100, Xiaomi 17 — 86/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (63/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x1312 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 152 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 219 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | $900 | $709 |
Honor Magic5 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic5 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2848x1312
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Pro
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic5 Pro and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor Magic5 Pro by 46.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $191. Xiaomi 17 was $191 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (95/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (87/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (63/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Pro over the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic5 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.