The best high-end smartphones from Chinese companies between Honor Magic 6 Pro, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 Ultra

High-end Chinese smartphone designs feature fine finishes and high-quality materials. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra offers a very sophisticated design with its image sensors arranged in a triangle on the back of the device, one of which is etched in a large circle. This model is available in black, brown or “Grand Palace” green with patterns and has an aluminum frame. The phone is slightly curved on both sides and offers a fingerprint-resistant back layer. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra, on the other hand, has a sleek design with image sensors built into a large circle with polished edges on the back. Available in black and white, it offers a textured back for better grip. This model is curved on all four sides, adding a touch of modernity and elegance.

Finally, the Honor Magic6 Pro features a watchmaking-inspired design, with its image sensors centered in a large circle with a gold border for an “Epi Green” imitation leather finish. Available in black with a glass finish or green with texture, this model is curved on both sides, providing a luxurious and modern aesthetic.

In terms of dimensions, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is slightly more compact than its rivals, measuring 161.4mm high, 75.3mm wide and 9.2mm thick. It weighs 220 grams, just like the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, which is 162.6 mm high, 75.1 mm wide and 8.4 mm thick. The Honor Magic6 Pro is the largest and heaviest of the three, measuring 162.5mm high, 75.8mm wide and 8.9mm thick. It weighs 229 grams, making it the largest model in terms of size and weight.

Battery capacity is a crucial criterion for heavy users. The Honor Magic6 Pro stands out for its 5,600 mAh battery, which probably offers the most autonomy. It supports 80W fast charging, 60W wireless charging, and supports reverse charging. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra phone, which includes a 5,300 mAh battery, supports 90W fast charging and 80W wireless charging, in addition to 10W reverse charging, providing a comprehensive and fast charging solution.

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra phone offers a 5200 mAh battery with 100W fast charging and 80W wireless charging, but it lacks reverse charging.

What is the most powerful and what is the best screen?

In terms of power, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Honor Magic6 Pro are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, delivering exceptional performance with 16GB and 12GB of RAM respectively. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is equipped with a Kirin 9010 processor, which is modern and still efficient but less than its competitors, with 16GB of RAM. All these Chinese smartphones offer 512GB of storage without the possibility of expansion via micro SD card.

As for the display, all three provide exceptional viewing surfaces. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra phone features a 6.73-inch AMOLED screen, a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a maximum brightness of 3000 cd/m², and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, curved on four sides. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra phone offers a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen, a resolution of 1260 x 2844 pixels, a maximum brightness of 2500 cd/m², and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, curved on both sides. The Honor Magic6 Pro also has a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280 x 2800 pixels, a maximum brightness of 1600 cd/m² across the entire screen and up to 5000 cd/m² in certain conditions with a 120 Hz refresh rate curved on all four sides. Recognized as the best in the world by the independent DxOMark laboratory, the Honor Display is particularly resistant to shocks, scratches and drops, which also applies to the Huawei Display.

What compositions for images and what connection?

For photography, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra features four 50MP sensors, optimized by Leica, and offering various optical zoom options (3.2x and 5x). The selfie sensor is 32MP. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra phone offers three 50-megapixel sensors, including a telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom, and a 13-megapixel selfie sensor. The Honor Magic6 Pro offers a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle/macro sensor, and a 180MP telephoto lens with 2.5x optical zoom. The selfie sensor is 50MP, which is the strongest for selfies of the three. The best phone for taking photos is the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, closely followed by the Honor Magic6 Pro, while the Xiaomi 14 Ultra also delivers very nice photos, just behind the other two phones.

Finally, in terms of connectivity, the Honor and Xiaomi models support 5G while the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is limited to 4G. They are all equipped with NFC and Bluetooth technology. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra phone supports the Wi-Fi 6E network with the ability to update to Wi-Fi 7, while the Honor Magic6 Pro phone is directly compatible with the Wi-Fi 7 network. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra phone is compatible with the Wi-Fi 7.Fi 6 network. None of the models have a jack socket. All three are IP68 certified waterproof and have stereo speakers.