Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1299 and $709. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 71/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 1,324,913).
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Xiaomi 17
- Overall rating 71/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 1324913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 191g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $709 vs $1299
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 16 points higher (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (95/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (87/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (86/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 Pro | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1324913 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2616x1212 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 149 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | $709 |
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Huawei Mate 50 Pro by 59.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $590. Xiaomi 17 was $590 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (95/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (87/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (86/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Xiaomi 17?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 Pro over the Xiaomi 17?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.