Honor 90 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Honor 90 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $500 and $892. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 69/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,463,370); the Honor 90 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 224g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is noticeably better than the Honor 90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Pro
Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 71
Battery 58
Portability 58
Value for money 64
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 86
What makes Honor 90 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 224g
  • Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $892

  • Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1463370
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 90 Pro vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 18 points higher (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor 90 Pro — 64/100, 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) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 90 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (58/100 vs 42/100).

Honor 90 Pro: The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): 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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 90 Pro Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1463370 3942923
Geekbench Single 1761 3640
Geekbench Multi 4688 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 90W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.8×74.9×8.1 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 224 g
Launch price $500 $892
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 50MP
71
camera
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 90 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 90 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 90 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
69/100
1463370 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +62.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor 90 Pro by 62.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 90 Pro
$500
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
$892

Launch price difference: $392. Honor 90 Pro was $392 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (98/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 90 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (87/100 vs 71/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (83/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (58/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Pro or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is noticeably better than the Honor 90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 90 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Pro or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 71/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Pro or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor 90 Pro over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users. 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.