Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 75/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5450); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,341,391).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- Lighter: 217g vs 224g
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 79/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 72/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (42/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 12 points higher (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 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 | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | $892 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 40.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 72/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 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.