Honor Play20C vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Honor Play20C (2026) runs on the Unisoc T610, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 31/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play20C doesn't; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 214g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C by 55 points (86/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play20C

Performance —
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 43
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 86

What makes Honor Play20C better?


  • Overall rating 31/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 192g vs 214g

  • Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play20C vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 55 points higher (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play20C (64/100 vs 43/100).

Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 Play20C Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor Unisoc T610 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu — 3569354
Geekbench Single — 3310
Geekbench Multi — 10070
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1576 2656x1220
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 15W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 600 nits 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 168.3×78.5×8.7 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 214 g 192 g
Launch price — $825

Camera comparison

Honor Play20C

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play20C

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1576
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play20C

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play20C

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro

$825

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C (81/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C (84/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play20C (64/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play20C or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play20C by 55 points (86/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play20C and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Honor Play20C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play20C or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play20C over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.