Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17 Max
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 84/100 vs 55/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5450); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 2,341,391).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Lighter: 217g vs 219g
- Better design/ergonomics (28/100 vs 26/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (88/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 29 points higher (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (28/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Xiaomi 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 3654776 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 217 g | 219 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic5 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 Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Max leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 35.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (88/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (90/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (83/100 vs 54/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max are nearly equal (28/100 vs 26/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 29 points (84/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (88/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.