Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 84/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 3,126,402).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Xiaomi 17 Pro
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6300 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 3126402
- Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 9287
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 192g vs 201g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 2 points higher (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Xiaomi 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 3569354 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3310 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 10070 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2656x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $825 |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 12.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro edges out the Honor 500 Pro (China) by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.