Honor Play 5T Youth vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,593,401 vs 199,111); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 226g).
Honor Play 5T Youth
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Lighter: 191g vs 226g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 40/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3593401 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (93/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3593401 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 166 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 226 g | |
| Price | — | $1500 |
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 16:09 hrs, total 33:23 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 94.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 5T Youth
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (96/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (89/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (80/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on camera score (93/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The Honor Play 5T Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.