Honor X8c vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 49/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 476,175); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8c doesn't; the Honor X8c is noticeably lighter (174g vs 224g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 38 points (87/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X8c

Performance 34
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 46
Portability 84
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 88

What makes Honor X8c better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 174g vs 224g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 476175
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X8c vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 38 points higher (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor X8c are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (84/100 vs 42/100).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X8c Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 476175 3950082
Geekbench Single 466 3639
Geekbench Multi 1396 11047
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 35W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2800 nits —
NFC no yes
Protection IP64 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 174 g 224 g
Launch price — $892

Camera comparison

Honor X8c

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor X8c

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor X8c

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X8c and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
49/100
476175 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +87.9%
3950082 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Honor X8c by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X8c

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

$892

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (98/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Honor X8c are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (87/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (83/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (84/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X8c or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 38 points (87/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X8c and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Honor X8c has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X8c or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X8c or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor X8c over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.