Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs HONOR Magic8 Pro
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores 8.7 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic8 Pro scores 9.3. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads in camera, while the HONOR Magic8 Pro is ahead in display, design and software support. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Dec 25, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.71 inches
- Longer optical zoom 4.3× vs 3.7×
- Newer model Dec 25, 2025 vs Oct 15, 2025
- Lighter 218.4 g vs 219 g
- Thinner 8.29 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
Why choose the HONOR Magic8 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,270 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 90 W
- Brighter screen 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 50 W
- Higher screen resolution 1256 × 2808 px vs 1200 × 2608 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
Overall
8.7
9.3
Display
8.5
8.8
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.9
8.5
Battery
8.0
8.0
Design
8.3
8.9
Software support
3.5
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
Size
6.9 inches
6.71 inches
Type
OLED, Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED
OLED
Resolution
1200 × 2608 px
1256 × 2808 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
458 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
6,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
HONOR NanoCrystal Shield
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.67, 1"
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 4.3× optical, periscope
200 MP, 3.7× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
4.3×
3.7×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
Capacity
6,000 mAh
6,270 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
90 W
100 W
Wireless charging
50 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
Dimensions
162.9 × 77.6 × 8.29 mm
161.15 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Thickness
8.29 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
218.4 g
219 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Starlit Green, Black, White
Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black, Snow White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
MagicOS 10
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraHONOR Magic8 Pro
Announced
Dec 25, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
Released
Dec 27, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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