Honor 8A Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Honor 8A Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 22/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 199,111); the Xiaomi 17 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8A Pro doesn't; the Honor 8A Pro is noticeably lighter (150g vs 192g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro by 64 points (86/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Pro
Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor 8A Pro better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 192g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6300 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 (84/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A Pro vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 64 points higher (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro (84/100 vs 64/100).

Honor 8A Pro: The Honor 8A Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A Pro Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3569354
Geekbench Single 476 3310
Geekbench Multi 828 10070
Display 6.1" LCD 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 6300 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 / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 150 g 192 g
Price $825
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Pro
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A Pro
  • 6.1" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Pro
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 8A Pro MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +94.4%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Honor 8A Pro by 94.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A Pro
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Pro
$825
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (84/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro (84/100 vs 64/100).

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

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro by 64 points (86/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Honor 8A Pro has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

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

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

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

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

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

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