Honor 8A 2020 vs Xiaomi 17

The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 22/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 191g).

The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 by 65 points (87/100 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
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money 86
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 191g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 65 points higher (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 (81/100 vs 63/100).

Honor 8A 2020: The Honor 8A 2020 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 8A 2020 Xiaomi 17
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3274157
Geekbench Single 476 3566
Geekbench Multi 828 10162
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 2656x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 50W
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 256GB / 512GB
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 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm
Weight 150 g 191 g
Price $958
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Xiaomi 17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Xiaomi 17
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
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 8A 2020 and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A 2020 MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +93.9%
3274157 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 leads Honor 8A 2020 by 93.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A 2020
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17
$958
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (95/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (85/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (81/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (87/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 (81/100 vs 63/100).

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

The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 by 65 points (87/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.

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

The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 19/100).

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

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