Honor Magic 8 Pro VS Xiaomi 17 Pro

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro offer waterproofing, but their specific ratings differ. The Honor Magic 8 Pro has an IP69 rating, which means it can withstand more extreme conditions, including high-pressure water jets. In comparison, the Xiaomi 17 Pro has an IP68 rating, which is still waterproof but typically only up to a depth of 1.5 meters. The Xiaomi 17 Pro also has a slightly deeper waterproof depth rating of 4 meters, compared to the Honor Magic 8 Pro's 1.5 meters.

When it comes to size and weight, the Honor Magic 8 Pro is heavier, weighing 219 g, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro is lighter at 192 g. In terms of dimensions, the Honor Magic 8 Pro is also larger, with a height of 161.2 mm, width of 75 mm, and a thickness of 8.3 mm. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is slightly more compact, measuring 151.1 mm in height, 71.8 mm in width, and 8 mm in thickness.

The volume of the Honor Magic 8 Pro is larger at 100.347 cm³, compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro's 86.79184 cm³. Both devices lack a rugged build and cannot be folded, but the differences in size and weight may impact portability and user preference.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays with similar specifications, but there are a few differences. The Honor Magic 8 Pro has a slightly larger 6.71″ screen, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro's screen is 6.3″. In terms of pixel density, the Xiaomi 17 Pro has a slightly higher value at 464 ppi compared to the Honor Magic 8 Pro's 458 ppi, offering a marginally sharper display. The Honor Magic 8 Pro has a resolution of 1256 x 2808 px, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro offers a slightly lower resolution of 1220 x 2656 px.

Both devices share the same 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling and gaming performance. They also both feature branded damage-resistant glass, support HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, and have Always-On Display functionality. However, the Xiaomi 17 Pro stands out by having a secondary screen, which the Honor Magic 8 Pro lacks.

Both smartphones are equipped with touchscreens, but the Xiaomi 17 Pro’s additional secondary display and slightly higher pixel density may appeal to users who prioritize multi-screen functionality and a sharper display experience, while the Honor Magic 8 Pro offers a slightly larger primary screen.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro are both equipped with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and Adreno 830 GPU, providing similar performance capabilities. Both devices also share the same CPU configuration with 2 cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores at 3.62 GHz, as well as a GPU clock speed of 1200 MHz. The Geekbench 6 results for both products are identical, with both achieving a multi-core score of 10059 and a single-core score of 3234.

In terms of memory, the Honor Magic 8 Pro comes with 12GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro is equipped with 16GB of RAM. Both devices have the same internal storage capacity of 1024GB and utilize 5300 MHz RAM speed. The Honor Magic 8 Pro supports up to 24GB of maximum memory, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has no change in this regard, as both devices have the same maximum memory capacity. The devices also share identical specifications in other areas, including maximum memory bandwidth (85.1 GB/s), L2 cache (12 MB), L1 cache (192 KB), and L3 cache (8 MB), as well as support for ECC memory.

Both products are highly capable in terms of graphical and computational performance, supporting OpenGL 3.2, OpenGL ES 3.2, DirectX 12, and OpenCL 3. They also feature the same Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 8.2W and support for 64-bit processing and multithreading. The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro both have 2 memory channels and integrated LTE, with no other notable differences in their core performance specifications.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro both feature multi-lens main cameras, but their specifications differ slightly. The Honor Magic 8 Pro has a 200MP primary sensor along with two 50MP sensors, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro uses three 50MP sensors. The wide aperture for the main camera also differs, with the Honor Magic 8 Pro offering apertures of f/2.6, f/1.6, and f/2, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has f/1.7, f/2.4, and f/3 apertures. The Honor Magic 8 Pro supports 3.7x optical zoom, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro offers a higher 5x optical zoom.

Both smartphones have a 50MP front camera with f/2 aperture. The Honor Magic 8 Pro supports video recording up to 2160p at 60 fps, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro can record at a higher 4320p but only at 30 fps. Additionally, the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, features not available on the Honor Magic 8 Pro.

In terms of other camera features, both devices include optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, manual exposure, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Both also support slow-motion video, timelapse functions, and have manual controls for ISO and white balance. Neither has a front-facing LED flash, and both lack the ability to shoot 360° panoramas or 3D photo/video. The Xiaomi 17 Pro’s dual-tone LED flash differs from the Honor Magic 8 Pro’s single-tone LED flash, and it also has a BSI sensor and a CMOS sensor, while the Honor Magic 8 Pro does not.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro both run Android 16 and share many operating system features. Both devices offer clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also support on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, and allow games to be played while they download. Furthermore, both phones feature dark mode, battery health checks, an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications.

Both devices also support a variety of advanced features such as Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, and offline voice recognition. Additionally, they both allow for multi-user systems, track the current position of the device, and have voice commands. Neither phone supports focus modes or Quick Start, and both lack the ability to be used as a PC.

While their operating systems are very similar, the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro both do not support Wi-Fi password sharing, Mail Privacy Protection, or direct OS updates. They also both support widgets, have a child lock, and are free and open source. The key differences between them in this group are minimal, with no significant variations in their overall software capabilities.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro both feature large batteries, but the Honor Magic 8 Pro offers a higher battery capacity at 7200 mAh compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro's 6300 mAh. Both devices support wireless charging, with the Honor Magic 8 Pro supporting wireless charging at 80W, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports 50W wireless charging.

Both smartphones also support fast charging, but the Honor Magic 8 Pro supports a faster charging speed of 120W, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports 100W fast charging. When it comes to reverse wireless charging, the Honor Magic 8 Pro offers a reverse wireless charging speed of 5W, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has a higher reverse wireless charging speed of 22.5W.

Neither phone has a removable battery, but both include a battery level indicator and feature rechargeable batteries. These differences in charging speeds and battery capacities may influence user preference depending on how important fast charging or wireless charging speeds are to them.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro do not have a 3.5 mm audio jack, which may be a consideration for users who rely on wired headphones. Both phones feature stereo speakers for audio output. In terms of Bluetooth audio support, both devices offer aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless, with the Honor Magic 8 Pro supporting aptX Lossless while the Xiaomi 17 Pro does not.

Neither device supports LDAC, a higher-resolution Bluetooth audio codec. Additionally, neither phone includes a built-in radio, so users seeking FM radio functionality will not find it on either device.

The key difference in this group is the presence of aptX Lossless on the Honor Magic 8 Pro, which could provide a more lossless wireless audio experience for users with compatible headphones or audio equipment, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro lacks this feature.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro support 5G connectivity and have similar Wi-Fi capabilities, with both devices supporting Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). The Honor Magic 8 Pro also supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), while the Xiaomi 17 Pro adds Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax). In terms of Bluetooth, the Honor Magic 8 Pro is equipped with Bluetooth version 6, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro uses Bluetooth version 5.4.

Both devices offer dual SIM support, USB Type-C, NFC, and USB 3.2. Their download and upload speeds are the same, with both reaching 10000 Mbits/s for downloads and 3500 Mbits/s for uploads. They both have a fingerprint scanner, a gyroscope, GPS, a compass, an infrared sensor, an accelerometer, a cellular module, and support for Galileo. Neither device offers an external memory slot, heart rate monitor, or barometer, although the Xiaomi 17 Pro does include a barometer, which is not available on the Honor Magic 8 Pro.

Neither phone supports 3D facial recognition or an iris scanner, and neither includes an HDMI output or a built-in projector. The Honor Magic 8 Pro supports motion tracking, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro does not. Both devices lack optical tracking, crash detection, and emergency SOS via satellite. The Honor Magic 8 Pro does not have a barometer, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro includes one. Overall, the connectivity features of both devices are quite similar, with only minor differences in Bluetooth version and the presence of a barometer in the Xiaomi 17 Pro.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro come equipped with a video light, enhancing their ability to capture well-lit photos and videos in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass display protection, a curved display, or an e-paper display, which means they both share similar display characteristics in this regard.

These devices are quite similar in their miscellaneous features, with no significant differences in their design or display-related technologies. Both lack advanced display features like sapphire glass protection and curved or e-paper displays, focusing on more standard features like the video light.

Overall, the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly identical in this category, with no notable distinctions between them regarding these specific specifications.