Honor X8 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
The Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 32/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8 5G
Xiaomi 17 Pro
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Overall rating 32/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 194g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X8 5G vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 54 points higher (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (81/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3569354 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3310 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 10070 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2656x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 52 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $825 |
Camera comparison
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8 5G and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Honor X8 5G by 86.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X8 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (95/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (81/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (84/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 54 points (86/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X8 5G and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Honor X8 5G has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?
The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8 5G 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.