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Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17T

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HonorMagic8 ProXiaomiXiaomi 17T
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026May 2026
Display
Screen size6.71″6.59″
Resolution2808 × 12562756 × 1268
Sharpness458 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits3,500 nits
Display typeLTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion coloursAMOLED, 1.5K, 12-bit colour and 100% DCI-P3
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum3,500 nits UHBM peak at 25% average picture level
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 4320 Hz PWM dimming (switched on manually, works in low light); Chip-Level AI Defocus Display; Dynamic Dimming; Circular Polarized Display 2.0; AI Circadian Night Display; TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 5.0 certification3,840 Hz PWM and DC dimming; 480 Hz touch sampling, 3,200 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Wet Touch 2.0, Original Colour PRO and Pro HDR; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free, circadian-friendly and intelligent eye-care certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHz4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.4 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Arm Mali-G720 MC8
AI engine–MediaTek NPU 880
Storage type–LPDDR5X at 9,600 Mbps; UFS 4.1 via firmware update; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D IceLoop System
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.7×5×
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Ultra Night Main Camera, 23 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/1.3-inch sensor, OIS, 4-in-1 2.4 μm large pixel outputLeica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent and 1/1.55-inch sensor; 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera50 MP Ultra Wide Camera, ƒ/2.0, 122° field of view, 2.5 cm HD macroLeica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view
Telephoto camera200 MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera, 85 mm, 3.7× optical zoom, ƒ/2.6, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OISLeica periscope, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, plus a 3D depth-sensing camera32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent
Zoom3.7× optical; digital zoom up to 200× (added by a software update)Maker confirms 5× optical telephoto and 10× optical-grade zoom; up to 120× digital zoom with AI Ultra Zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OIS4K or Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; log up to 4K 60 fps, night video up to 4K 24 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps; HD/Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps
Front videoUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)4K HDR10+ at 30 fps, Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps, dual video and teleprompter
Camera featuresCIPA 6.5-stop stabilisation on the main and telephoto cameras; Magic Color AI colour tuning; Ultra Night, Stabilization and Portrait engines; Stage Mode; Moving Photo; High-Res photos up to 16,320 × 12,288 pixels; single LED flashLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; ProFocus tracking, Lightning Burst, HDR Live Moment, master portraits, 50 MP main/telephoto modes, super macro, panorama, long exposure, documents, Fastshot and Pro; HEIF/JPEG and RAW in Pro; LUT parameters, ShootSteady and three-microphone array
Battery and charging
Battery6,270 mAh6,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 80 WNone
Battery life detailSilicon-carbon battery; rated capacity 6,090 mAh; EU energy label class A, 63 h 53 min per charge, 1,600 charge cycles6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery
Wired charging100 W HONOR SuperCharge (up to 20 V/5 A); charger sold separately67 W HyperCharge, up to 50 W PPS and up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging; PD3.0/PD2.0; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended
Wireless charging80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge; wireless charger sold separatelyNo wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Charges other devicesWired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 A–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM)5G SA/NSA; SA n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/34/38/39/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 and NSA n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and GSM 2/3/5/8
SIMDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; regional network availability applies
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 6.0
NFCNFC (card emulation and reader/writer modes)Supported
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; no headphone jackUSB-C; interface version not published in UK specifications
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g200 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.17 mm
Height × width161.15 × 75 mm157.6 × 75.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
ColoursSunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, BlackBlack, Opal White, Blue and Violet
ButtonsAI Button, separate from the power button (double press opens Camera, long press opens AI Screen Suggestions; customisable)–
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; EU label gives immersion to 2 mIP68; maker laboratory test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics3D face unlock (time-of-flight depth camera) and 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsGravity sensor, infrared sensor (infrared remote control), fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersStereo speakers (dual 1216 units); HONOR AI Surround Subwoofer with an 8 cc sound chamber; HONOR SoundDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless; HDR10/HDR10+/Dolby Vision video playback
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Software updatesAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)Five years of Android upgrades and seven years of security updates reported by Tech Advisor
AI featuresHONOR AI with AI Screen Suggestions, AI Settings Agent and AI Photos Agent (AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, AI Cutout); Magic Portal; Google Gemini with Gemini LiveRegional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access
Safety featuresAI Deepfake Detection and AI Voice Cloning Detection for calls and video chats–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick start guide, eject tool, warranty card, screen protector film (fitted); no chargerPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK package excludes power adaptor

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