Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,627,862); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 225g).
Honor Magic8
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 225g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (56/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 148.0% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (87/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (85/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (56/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.