Honor X6c vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor X6c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, 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 38/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,404,616 vs 358,608).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6c
Xiaomi 17
What makes Honor X6c better?
- Overall rating 38/100
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 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6c vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (95/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor X6c (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6c | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 3404616 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 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 | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Camera comparison
Honor X6c
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X6c
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6c
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- 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 X6c and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor X6c by 89.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X6c
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (95/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Honor X6c (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (87/100 vs 51/100).
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 X6c or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6c by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6c and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor X6c has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6c or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6c or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6c 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.