Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $899 and $709. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 87/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 3,147,042).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Xiaomi 17
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3566
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 10162
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Better camera (91/100 vs 81/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 86/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 3147042
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $709 vs $899
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 82/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Xiaomi 17, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 1 points higher (88/100 vs 87/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 95/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (87/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 191 g | |
| Price | $899 | $709 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 3.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $190. Xiaomi 17 is cheaper by $190.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 95/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (87/100 vs 82/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Xiaomi 17 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 81/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.