Honor Play 5T Youth vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 25/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 224g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 5T Youth
Performance 19
Display 38
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 224g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 62 points higher (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Play 5T Youth: The Honor Play 5T Youth is a better fit for everyday use.
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 Play 5T Youth Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3942923
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 5W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 191 g 224 g
Launch price $892
Camera comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
  • Main: 13MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 5T Youth
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 5T Youth MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +95.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 5T Youth
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
$892
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (81/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (83/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor Play 5T Youth is a better fit for everyday use. 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.