Honor Play10 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
The Honor Play10 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $199 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 90/100 vs 48/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7000); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 622,608).
Honor Play10
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Lighter: 207g vs 219g
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $999
- Better portability (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2183
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 2160Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Honor Play10 vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (90/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 60/100). Value score: Honor Play10 — 60/100, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 92/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (91/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Play10 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | 3998145 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 2160 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 159 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | $199 | $999 |
Honor Play10
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play10
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 2160 Hz
Honor Play10
- 7000 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 Play10 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Honor Play10 by 84.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $800. Honor Play10 was $800 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (98/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (91/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (89/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play10 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 by 42 points (90/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play10 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Honor Play10 has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play10 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play10 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play10 over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
The Honor Play10 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, budget-conscious buyers.