Honor Magic 6 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Verdict
Honor Magic 6 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max tie on the OH Rank at a score of 76. Honor Magic 6 Pro wins on Screen and Main Camera; Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins on Performance and Video. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is 1.8mm wider than Honor Magic 6 Pro. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the more recent release, from Sep 25, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
76
76
Honor Magic 6 Pro
75.8mm (2.98in) · Jan 18, 2024 · Rank #32
9+14+13+12+14+5+3+0+3+3 = 76
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: Many years of hard work at Huawei photo prowness are on display here with beautiful photos and selfies. Magic 6 Pro was the first Honor phone to offer outstanding battery life, great screen and even the computer replacement function. In 2024, it placed top or close to the top of smartphone photo lists
PROs
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with very good overall performance, a ~42hr endurance 5600mAh Silicone Carbon battery with sub-60min 80W wired (66W wireless) charging, >1580nits LTPO OLED with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection, 50MP main + 180MP periscope tele (both with PDAF and OIS) + AF 50MP ultrawide, 50MP AF selfie, and a Desktop replacement software too
CONs
heavy at >220gr, inconsistent video quality across lenses. no expandable storage, only 3 years of OS updates
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
77.6mm (3.06in) · Sep 25, 2025 · Rank #30
13+14+11+12+12+5+4+0+5+0 = 76
SUPERIOR* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Xiaomi created the Pro and Pro Max models this year to declare focus on Apple's market share. And rightfully so as Xiaomi 17 Pro Max does everything as well as iPhone 17 Pro Max except telephoto pics and overall video recording. To make up for it, Xiaomi's Pro Max has better endurance then iPhone 17 Pro Max (and lasts much longer then S26U), faster charging, brighter screen and of course: a second display that can even be used as a gaming platform (with optional attachment). Ironically, there is an excellent new selfie camera on a phone that can use the superior back cameras for amazing selfies.
PROs
great built, great SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance (with throttling under very high loads), 48hr endurance from a 7500mAh Si-C battery with sub-40min 100W (50W wireless) charging. 2 LTPO AMOLED screens with >2000Hz PWM dimming and both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certification. IP68 protection (down to 6m for 30min). great imaging from 50MP OIS 23mm main + 50MP 17mm ultrawide (both with PDAF), excellent 50MP 21mm PDAF selfie, 6 years of OS updates, fast USB-C 3.2 port with Display Out tech for screen sharing with PCs and Macs
CONs
limited to China market, okay performance from the new 50MP 115mm OIS PDAF periscope telephoto (worse at night) and 17mm ultrawide camera is not really "ultra" wide, no expandable memory, Harmony OS is not everyone's cup of tea, no desktop replacement functionality
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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