Honor Play 80 Plus vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 84/100 vs 25/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 600,942); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Lighter: 205g vs 219g
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 26/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 2160Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 59 points higher (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (82/100 vs 59/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (87/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (82/100 vs 59/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (43/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 3998145 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 2160 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 159 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 219 g | |
| Price | — | $999 |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 2160 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- 7500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (87/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (82/100 vs 59/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (43/100 vs 26/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.