Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. 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 5450); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 2,341,391); the Xiaomi 17 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Xiaomi 17
- Overall rating 75/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 191g vs 217g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 79/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 72/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate 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 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (95/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (81/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (63/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | 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 | 217 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/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 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 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 Ultimate and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 28.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (95/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (81/100 vs 72/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (63/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 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?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 72/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.