Honor 8A 2020 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 90/100 vs 22/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 by 68 points (90/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A 2020
Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 81
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance 98
Display 91
Camera 87
Battery 89
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 219g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (91/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 68 points higher (90/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (81/100 vs 48/100).

Honor 8A 2020: The Honor 8A 2020 is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A 2020 Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3998145
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 1200x2608
Refresh rate 2160 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 159
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 150 g 219 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 2160 Hz
91
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
89
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8A 2020 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A 2020 MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
90/100 +95.0%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Honor 8A 2020 by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (91/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (89/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (81/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 by 68 points (90/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A 2020 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Honor 8A 2020 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.