Honor Note 10 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 38/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 470,805).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Note 10

Performance 34
Display 76
Camera 13
Battery 52
Portability 44
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 88

What makes Honor Note 10 better?


  • Better portability (44/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Lighter: 224g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 76/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Note 10 vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a bit better (81/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Note 10 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).

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 Note 10 Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 970 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 470805 3950082
Geekbench Single 420 3639
Geekbench Multi 1617 11047
Display 7.0" AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2220 1200x2608
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging — 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 16
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 230 g 224 g
Launch price — $892

Camera comparison

Honor Note 10

  • Main: 16MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Note 10

  • 7.0" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2220
  • Refresh rate: —
76
display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Note 10

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Note 10 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Note 10 Hisilicon Kirin 970
38/100
470805 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +88.1%
3950082 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor Note 10 by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Note 10

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

$892

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (98/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a bit better (81/100 vs 76/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (87/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (83/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Note 10 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Note 10 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Note 10 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Note 10 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Note 10 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Note 10 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Note 10 over the 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.