Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 82/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,593,401); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 226g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3593401
- Lighter: 155g vs 226g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 87/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 17/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Better camera (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 2 points higher (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra are nearly equal (89/100 vs 87/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (100/100 vs 17/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3593401 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 166 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 226 g | |
| Price | — | $999 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 16:09 hrs, total 33:23 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 17 Ultra by 23.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra are nearly equal (89/100 vs 87/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (100/100 vs 17/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Xiaomi 17 Ultra by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on camera score (93/100 vs 84/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.