Honor Play6C vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor Play6C (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 33/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,404,616 vs 477,542); the Xiaomi 17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play6C
Xiaomi 17
What makes Honor Play6C better?
- Overall rating 33/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3404616 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play6C vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 54 points higher (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play6C | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3404616 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 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 | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play6C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play6C
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play6C
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play6C and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor Play6C by 86.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play6C
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (95/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (87/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play6C or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C by 54 points (87/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play6C and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Play6C has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play6C or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play6C or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play6C over the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.