Honor Play10A vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Honor Play10A (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, 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 — 88/100 vs 36/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5260); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 358,608); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10A doesn't; the Honor Play10A is noticeably lighter (186g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play10A

Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 89
Portability 48
Value for money 86

What makes Honor Play10A better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 219g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 48/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 358608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5260 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play10A vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 52 points higher (88/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 30/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (68/100 vs 48/100).

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play10A Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 358608 3998145
Geekbench Single 432 3639
Geekbench Multi 1416 11047
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1200x2608
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5260 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 15W 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 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 186 g 219 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Honor Play10A

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.69
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play10A

  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play10A

  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
89
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play10A and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play10A MediaTek Helio G81
36/100
358608 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +91.0%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Honor Play10A by 91.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play10A

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (98/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (81/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (89/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (68/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play10A or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play10A and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Honor Play10A has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play10A 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 Play10A or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play10A over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

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.