Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs Xiaomi 17 Max

The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 470,805).

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design

Performance 34
Display 100
Camera 33
Battery 32
Portability —
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Max

Performance 97
Display 81
Camera 90
Battery 90
Portability 40
Value for money 90

What makes Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design better?


  • Better display (100/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Max (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (90/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (90/100 vs 32/100).

Xiaomi 17 Max: The Xiaomi 17 Max 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 RS Porsche Design Xiaomi 17 Max
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 470805 3654776
Geekbench Single 420 3639
Geekbench Multi 1617 11047
Display 6.0" AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1440x2880 2608x1200
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging — 100W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 40 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Weight — 219 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design

  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
33
camera

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design

  • 6.0" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x2880
  • Refresh rate: —
100
display

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
32
battery

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
90
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design Hisilicon Kirin 970
43/100
470805 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +87.1%
3654776 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Max leads Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design by 87.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Max

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (97/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Max (100/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (90/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (90/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design and the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design over the Xiaomi 17 Max?

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