Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5450); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 2,341,391).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

Performance 79
Display 85
Camera 72
Battery 73
Portability 40
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 89
Portability 48
Value for money 86

What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?

  • Lighter: 217g vs 219g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 2341391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5450 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 72/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 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 Magic5 Ultimate Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2341391 3998145
Geekbench Single 2004 3639
Geekbench Multi 5311 11047
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 159
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 512GB / 1TB
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 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 217 g 219 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
72
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.69
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
89
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +41.4%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 41.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (89/100 vs 73/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 72/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 79/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.