Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500; estimated prices are $625 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 82/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,207,005).
Honor Magic8
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3207005
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Cheaper: $625 vs $899
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 93/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 76/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 85/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Xiaomi 17T Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 6 points higher (88/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17T Pro (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17T Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 17T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3207005 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2772x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $625 | $899 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2772x1280
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:30 hrs, total 36:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Xiaomi 17T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Xiaomi 17T Pro by 25.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $274. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $274.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 93/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17T Pro (87/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 85/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17T Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 edges out the Xiaomi 17T Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi 17T Pro — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 93/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Xiaomi 17T 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 17T Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.