Honor X5b vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 24/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,404,616 vs 193,858); the Xiaomi 17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b
Xiaomi 17
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Overall rating 24/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3404616 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5b vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 63 points higher (87/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (95/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5b | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 3404616 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 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 | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Camera comparison
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X5b
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 X5b and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor X5b by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X5b
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (95/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (87/100 vs 48/100).
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 X5b or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 63 points (87/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5b and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor X5b has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X5b or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5b 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.