Honor 7C vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
The Honor 7C (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $170 and $892. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 18/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 176,718); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7C doesn't; the Honor 7C is noticeably lighter (164g vs 224g).
Honor 7C
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- Lighter: 164g vs 224g
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $892
- Better portability (83/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 176718
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 301
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 831
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 13/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 7C vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 69 points higher (87/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 13/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor 7C — 6/100, Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 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 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (98/100 vs 13/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 7C significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (83/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Honor 7C | Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 176718 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 301 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 831 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.3×76.7×7.8 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | $170 | $892 |
Honor 7C
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 7C
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 7C
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 7C and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor 7C by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $722. Honor 7C was $722 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (98/100 vs 13/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (81/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (83/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 7C significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (83/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7C or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 7C by 69 points (87/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7C and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Honor 7C has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7C or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7C or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 13/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7C over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Honor 7C is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.