Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 87/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 6800).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design edges out the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 6800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 90W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Overall rating 87/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 4 points higher (91/100 vs 87/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 98/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): 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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3942923 3942923
Geekbench Single 3640 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033 11033
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2808 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 120W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 224 g
Launch price $892
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3942923 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
$892
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 98/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design edges out the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. 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.