Device Comparison
| Magic V5 | 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 2, 2025 | 2026, May 21 |
| Released | 2025-07-02 | 2026, May 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 25 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield cover screen), glass or fiber back, aluminum frame, steel/titanium hinge | Glass front, Aluminum frame, Glass back |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.1 mm; Folded: 156.8 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 dust/water resistant | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 217 g | 219 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | 3500 nits peak |
| Protection | Honor Super Armored Inner Screen; Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover) | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2172 x 2352 pixels (~403 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~88.8% | ~90.5% |
| Size | 7.95 inches, 203.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, stylus support; Cover display: 6.43 inches LTPO OLED, 1060 x 2376 pixels (~404 ppi), 120Hz, 5000 nits (peak) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 9.0.1 | HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 16GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF | 200 MP main; 50 MP telephoto; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide); Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 32 MP, (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, infrared | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5820 mAh | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | 66W wired; 50W wireless; 5W reverse wired | 100W wired; 50W wireless |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown | Black, Blue, White |
| Compatibility | — | China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $2,199.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | MBH-N49 | Xiaomi 17 Max, 2605EPN8EC |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,078,600 | ₦2,200,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). |