Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $625 and $825. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 86/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6300); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,569,354).
Honor Magic8
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3569354
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3310
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 10070
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6300 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Cheaper: $625 vs $825
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 95/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 84/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Lighter: 192g vs 205g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 2 points higher (88/100 vs 86/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 95/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3569354 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3310 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 10070 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2656x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g | |
| Price | $625 | $825 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Xiaomi 17 Pro by 13.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 95/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 edges out the Xiaomi 17 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
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 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.