Honor Magic7 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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Magic7 Pro compared with Xiaomi 17 Ultra
HonorMagic7 ProXiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024March 2026
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
Resolution2800 × 1280 (better)2608 × 1200
Sharpness453 pixels per inch (better)416 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits (better)3,500 nits
Display typeMicro-quad-curved OLED, 1.07 billion colours and adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
Pixel density453 ppi–
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits global peak3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal ShieldXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Display featuresCircular polarisation, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, hardware low blue light, Natural Tone, Defocus Display and Circadian Night Display1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB16 GB (better)
Storage512 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU3 nm; two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHz2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Adreno GPU
Storage typeUK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storageUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
CoolingUltra Wide Area Cooling SystemXiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3×4.3× (better)
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, mechanically adjustable f/1.4–f/2.0 aperture and OIS50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0, 122° field of view and macro focus down to 2.5 cm50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0 and 90° field of view, with a separate 3D depth camera50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; AI Super Zoom requires an internet connection, reported by both reviewsContinuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160 at 60 fps, with EIS and OIS8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps
Front videoUp to 4K 3840×21604K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
Camera featuresHD Super Burst, AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, Stage Mode, motion-sensing capture, Smart Focus, movie, multi-video, time-lapse, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, light painting, document scanning and macro modes; some features delivered by OTALeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery5,270 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 100 W (better)Up to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 50 W
Battery life detailUK third-generation silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,270 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; HONOR E2 power-management chip–
Wired charging100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A, 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)
Wireless charging80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold stand50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)
Charges other devicesWired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 A–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight223 g218.4 g (better)
Thickness8.8 mm8.29 mm (better)
Height × width162.7 × 77.1 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar–
ColoursBlack, Breeze Blue and Lunar Shadow Grey, reported by both reviewsBlack, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
Water resistance detailMaker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protectionIP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader and 3D face recognitionUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors; infrared remote controlProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersHONOR Surround Subwoofer stereo system and DTS:X Ultra sound effectsStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Software updatesCurrent maker UK specifications promise seven years of Android and security updates; earlier Expert Reviews article describes five years–
AI featuresMagic Portal, Gemini, Circle to Search, Deepfake Detection, translation, AI Eraser, outpainting, cutout, upscaling and AI camera processing; software and regional availability varyXiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card and pre-attached protective film; contents depend on marketPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs; regional and carrier restrictions applyNano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer modeYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuite–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

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