Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 84/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,248,535 vs 3,126,402).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Xiaomi 17
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 84/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3248535 vs 3126402
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 9287
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 191g vs 201g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 3 points higher (87/100 vs 84/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 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 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 3248535 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 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 | |
| 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 | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 17
- 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
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 3.8% 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 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 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 edges out the Honor 500 Pro (China) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.