Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1050 and $709. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 74/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 2,101,808); the Xiaomi 17 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 239g).

The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Xiaomi 17
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money 86
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Overall rating 74/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 2101808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Lighter: 191g vs 239g
  • Cheaper: $709 vs $1050

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (86/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 13 points higher (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (95/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (63/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (86/100 vs 60/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Xiaomi 17
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2101808 3274157
Geekbench Single 1680 3566
Geekbench Multi 6200 10162
Display 6.9" OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2656x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm
Weight 239 g 191 g
Price $1050 $709
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Xiaomi 17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Xiaomi 17
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Xiaomi 17
  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +35.8%
3274157 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 35.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Xiaomi 17
$709

Price difference: $341. Xiaomi 17 is cheaper by $341.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (95/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (63/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (86/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 77/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 17?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.