Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Verdict

Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design scores higher on the OH Rank (78 vs 77), winning 2 of 10 categories including Selfie and Desktop Replacement. Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design is 2.1mm wider than Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the more recent release, from Feb 27, 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design

77.1mm (3.04in) · Dec 15, 2024 · Rank #19

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

75mm (2.95in) · Feb 27, 2025 · Rank #24
Performance /15
11
11
Battery /15
11
11
Screen /15
13
15
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
14
15
Selfie /5
5
3
Video /5
4
5
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
3
0
TOTAL
78
77
Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design
77.1mm (3.04in) · Dec 15, 2024 · Rank #19
11+11+13+12+14+5+4+0+5+3 = 78
FLY* TOP Selfie* TOP Software

EDITORIAL: As last year, Honor brought us a customized (luxury) version of it's top phone. The Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design is an amazing phone in every regard, beaten only by phons with best cameras. Recommended, if you can find it in your market.

PROs
Porsche Design, SD 8 Elite processor with UPS 4.0 memory, >30hrs endurance from a 5850mAh Silicone Carbon battery with sub-50min 100W (80W wireless) charging, >1500nits bright 450ppi 4320Hz PWM LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, excellent 50MP 23mm OIS main + 200MP 72mm OIS periscope tele + 50MP 13mm ultrawide (all with PDAF), a great 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF selfie, 7 years of very stable and feature rich OS and a Desktop replacement feature too
CONs
(228g) big and (77.1mm) wide body, inconsistent videos across lenses, lack of expandable storage
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
75mm (2.95in) · Feb 27, 2025 · Rank #24
11+11+15+12+15+3+5+0+5+0 = 77
FLY* TOP Screen* TOP Camera* TOP Video Recording

EDITORIAL: This year, one of the TOP 5 camera phones came with a significant battery endurance improvement. The main camera retained the 1" sensor, lost the variable aperture but the 2 zoom cameras are now better then ever. There is no AF on the selfie and like last year, there is an extra camera grip available for the ultimate photo & video creation. Still missing are SD memory card and the desktop replacement feature. Promised are 4 years of OS updates.

PROs
SnapDragon 8 Elite processor with UFS 4.1 fast overall performance, a 5410mAh Silicone Carbon battery (6000mAh in China) with a >30hr endurance, 90W wired or 80W wireless charging, >1500nits bright 500+ppi LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, one of the best cameras on the market: 50MP 23mm main + 200MP 100mm tele + 50MP 70mm tele (all with PDAF & OIS) + 50MP 14mm PDAF ultrawide, great back camera recording, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
32MP 21mm selfie with no OIS or even AF, lack of expandable SDmemory storage (while offering 8k video recording) and a lack of desktop replacement software

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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