Honor X5c vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor X5c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, 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 36/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5260); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,404,616 vs 358,608); the Xiaomi 17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5c doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5c
Xiaomi 17
What makes Honor X5c better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 191g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3404616 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5c vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 51 points higher (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (95/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5c | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 3404616 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| 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 | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Camera comparison
Honor X5c
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X5c
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5c
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- 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 X5c and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor X5c by 89.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X5c
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (95/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (87/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5c or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X5c by 51 points (87/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5c and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor X5c has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5c or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X5c or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5c 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.