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).

The Xiaomi 17 edges out the Honor 500 Pro (China) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 500 Pro (China)

Performance 91
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money 88

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).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 17: The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

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
78
camera

Xiaomi 17

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor 500 Pro (China)

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Xiaomi 17

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor 500 Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Xiaomi 17

  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3126402 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +3.8%
3248535 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 3.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 500 Pro (China)

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17

$709

Detailed 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.