Honor 500 vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $380 and $709. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 73/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 2,344,395).
Honor 500
Xiaomi 17
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $380 vs $709
- Overall rating 73/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 6694
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 191g vs 198g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 14 points higher (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 71/100). Value score: Honor 500 — 84/100, Xiaomi 17 — 86/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (95/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 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 | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | $709 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor 500 by 28.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $329. Honor 500 was $329 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (95/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (81/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (87/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.