Honor Magic 8 Pro VS Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Both phones share almost identical footprints — nearly the same height (~161 mm) and width (~75 mm) — so in-hand feel and pocket presence are essentially equivalent. The meaningful differences emerge in thickness and weight: the Honor Magic 8 Pro is notably slimmer at 8.3 mm versus the Xiaomi 15 Ultra's 9.4 mm, a 1.1 mm gap that is genuinely perceptible when gripping the device. The Honor is also 10 g lighter (219 g vs. 229 g), which compounds that advantage during extended one-handed use or long sessions.

On water resistance, both carry a Waterproof rating, but the IP ratings diverge in a meaningful way. The Honor Magic 8 Pro holds an IP69 certification, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra carries IP68. IP69 adds protection against high-pressure, high-temperature water jets — a standard above IP68, which only covers sustained submersion. For most consumers, IP68 is more than sufficient for rain and accidental splashes, but IP69 offers an extra layer of assurance in demanding conditions such as rinsing under a tap at pressure.

Overall, the Honor Magic 8 Pro has a clear design edge: it is slimmer, lighter, and holds a higher IP rating. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra's larger volume (114 cm³ vs. 100 cm³) likely reflects internal hardware choices, but from a purely physical and durability standpoint, the Honor is the more refined and better-protected package.

The screen sizes are virtually identical — 6.71″ vs. 6.73″ — so the real story here is what each panel does within that space. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra pulls significantly ahead in resolution and sharpness, delivering 1440 x 3200 px at 522 ppi compared to the Honor Magic 8 Pro's 1256 x 2808 px at 458 ppi. That 64 ppi gap is meaningful at close viewing distances — fine text, detailed UI elements, and high-resolution photos will render noticeably crisper on the Xiaomi.

The brightness gap is even more striking. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra rates at 3200 nits typical brightness versus the Honor's 1800 nits — nearly double. In practical terms, this translates to dramatically better outdoor legibility under direct sunlight, where panels below 2000 nits can struggle. For users who frequently use their phone outside, this is a consequential difference. Both panels share the same refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Always-On Display support, so the feature parity across those dimensions is complete.

Where the Honor Magic 8 Pro reclaims some ground is screen protection: it carries branded damage-resistant glass, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra does not list any such protection. That said, the display advantage firmly belongs to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra — its higher pixel density and vastly superior brightness ceiling make it the stronger panel for both everyday use and demanding visual scenarios.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra feature impressive performance specs, with some notable similarities and differences. Both devices come with 1024GB of internal storage, but the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has 16GB of RAM, while the Honor Magic 8 Pro offers 12GB. This gives the Xiaomi 15 Ultra a slight advantage in terms of memory capacity.

Both devices are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite series chipsets, with the Honor Magic 8 Pro using the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Magic 8 Pro's CPU has a higher clock speed at 2 x 4.6 GHz and 6 x 3.62 GHz, compared to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra's 2 x 4.32 GHz and 6 x 3.53 GHz. The GPU clock speed also differs, with the Magic 8 Pro reaching 1200 MHz, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is slightly lower at 1100 MHz. However, both devices feature the same Adreno 830 GPU.

Both devices have the same Geekbench 6 multi-core and single-core scores (10059 and 3234, respectively), as well as identical features like integrated LTE, 64-bit support, big.LITTLE architecture, and thermal design power of 8.2W. They both use the same DDR5 memory at 5300 MHz, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s. Other shared specifications include the L2 cache (12 MB), L1 cache (192 KB), L3 cache (8 MB), OpenGL version (3.2), OpenCL version (3), and support for ECC memory. Overall, while the Honor Magic 8 Pro has a faster CPU and GPU clock speed, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers more RAM, making both devices highly capable performers in their own right.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra both feature multi-lens main cameras, but there are some key differences in their specifications. The Magic 8 Pro has a triple-camera setup with 200 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP lenses, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra uses a quad-camera array with an additional 50 MP sensor, totaling 200 MP, 50 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP. Both phones have similar wide apertures across their lenses, though the Magic 8 Pro’s apertures are 2.6f, 1.6f, and 2f, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s are 2.6f, 1.8f, 1.6f, and 2.2f, with the latter having slightly larger apertures on some lenses.

Both devices offer 50 MP front cameras, but the Magic 8 Pro has a wider aperture of 2f, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s front camera has a 2f aperture as well, but with a lower megapixel count at 32 MP. Both phones offer optical image stabilization (OIS) for both their main and front cameras, and both have continuous autofocus when recording video. Video recording capabilities differ slightly, with the Magic 8 Pro supporting up to 2160 x 60 fps, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra supports 4320 x 30 fps, offering a higher resolution for video but at a lower frame rate.

Both devices support slow-motion video, built-in HDR mode, and manual controls like exposure and focus. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra has an additional feature of supporting HDR10 and Dolby Vision video recording, which the Magic 8 Pro does not. The Magic 8 Pro offers a 3.7x optical zoom, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra provides a 4.3x optical zoom, giving it a slightly longer zoom range. Both devices can create panoramas in-camera, but the Xiaomi 15 Ultra also supports 360° panorama shots, which the Honor Magic 8 Pro does not. Lastly, the Magic 8 Pro shoots raw images, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra does not, but the latter provides manual shutter speed control, which the former lacks.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra run different versions of the Android operating system, with the Magic 8 Pro featuring Android 16 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra running Android 15. Both devices offer similar privacy features, such as clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. They also both have theme customization, the ability to block app tracking, and support on-device machine learning.

Both phones support a range of user-centric features, including dark mode, dynamic theming, offloading apps, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split-screen mode. However, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra adds support for focus modes, a feature not available on the Honor Magic 8 Pro. Neither device gets direct OS updates, and neither can be used as a PC.

In terms of accessibility and additional functionalities, both phones feature PiP (Picture-in-Picture), offline voice recognition, voice commands, and a child lock. They also support widgets, have a multi-user system, and track the current position of the mobile device. The Magic 8 Pro has a few extra features, such as Quick Start, which is not available on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Both phones lack Wi-Fi password sharing and Mail Privacy Protection.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra both offer impressive battery specifications, but there are some differences between the two. The Magic 8 Pro has a larger 7200 mAh battery, compared to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s 6000 mAh. Both devices support wireless charging at a speed of 80W, but the Magic 8 Pro has a faster wired charging speed of 120W, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra supports up to 90W. Additionally, the Magic 8 Pro offers reverse wireless charging at 5W, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra provides a faster reverse wireless charging speed of 10W.

Both phones come with a charger included, have a rechargeable battery, and feature a battery level indicator. Neither device has a removable battery. Both devices also support fast charging, ensuring quick power-ups when needed.

In summary, while both phones offer wireless and reverse wireless charging, the Honor Magic 8 Pro stands out with its higher battery capacity and faster wired charging speed, whereas the Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers a higher reverse wireless charging speed.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. However, both devices feature stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience. When it comes to high-quality wireless audio, the Magic 8 Pro supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra also supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless, but additionally includes support for LDAC, which is not available on the Magic 8 Pro.

Neither device includes a radio feature, and both offer similar advanced audio technologies, such as aptX, which ensures high-quality Bluetooth audio streaming.

In summary, the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra are comparable in terms of audio capabilities, but the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the edge with the inclusion of LDAC support, which is absent on the Magic 8 Pro.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra both offer 5G support, enabling fast mobile connectivity. They also share similar connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra additionally supporting Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), which the Honor Magic 8 Pro does not. Both devices feature Bluetooth 6, NFC, USB Type-C with USB 3.2, and have the same download and upload speeds: 10000 MBit/s and 3500 MBit/s, respectively.

Both phones are equipped with a fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, and compass, as well as an infrared sensor. They both support Galileo for navigation, and neither device includes an HDMI output or a stylus. The Honor Magic 8 Pro has 3D facial recognition, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra does not. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra also has a barometer, which the Magic 8 Pro lacks.

In terms of emergency features, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has emergency SOS via satellite, which is not available on the Honor Magic 8 Pro. Neither phone supports motion tracking or optical tracking, nor do they have a built-in projector. Both devices support 2 SIM cards and lack an external memory slot. Overall, both phones are equipped with similar connectivity and sensor features, with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra offering a few additional features like Wi-Fi 6E, a barometer, and emergency SOS via satellite.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra are equipped with a video light, but neither device features sapphire glass or a curved display. Additionally, neither phone includes an e-paper display, meaning both devices rely on standard display technologies for their screens.

The specs in this group are identical for both products, with no differences in the features provided. Both phones offer the same functionality in terms of video lighting and display characteristics, making this group of features a draw between the two devices.

In summary, the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra share the same capabilities regarding video light, display types, and additional display technologies.