Honor Play 4T Pro vs Xiaomi 17

The Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 46/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,404,616 vs 565,851); the Xiaomi 17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T Pro doesn't; the Honor Play 4T Pro is noticeably lighter (165g vs 191g).

The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro by 41 points (87/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 4T Pro

Performance 45
Display 85
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 82
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money 88

What makes Honor Play 4T Pro better?

  • Lighter: 165g vs 191g

  • Better portability (82/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3404616 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 22/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 4T Pro vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 41 points higher (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (95/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 (82/100 vs 63/100).

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 Play 4T Pro Xiaomi 17
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 565851 3404616
Geekbench Single 797 3566
Geekbench Multi 2120 10162
Display 6.3" OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2656x1200
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 5W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm
Weight 165 g 191 g
Launch price — $709

Camera comparison

Honor Play 4T Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Xiaomi 17

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 4T Pro

  • 6.3" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
85
display

Xiaomi 17

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 4T Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
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 Play 4T Pro and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 4T Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
46/100
565851 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +83.4%
3404616 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 leads Honor Play 4T Pro by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 4T Pro

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17

$709

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (95/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (81/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (87/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 (82/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 4T Pro or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro by 41 points (87/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Xiaomi 17?

The Honor Play 4T Pro has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 4T Pro or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 4T Pro or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 4T Pro over the 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.