Huawei nova Flip vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Huawei nova Flip (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000, 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 52/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 4400); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 808,658); the Huawei nova Flip is thinner (6.9mm vs 8.0mm).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 34 points (86/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei nova Flip

Performance 51
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 40
Portability 73
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 86

What makes Huawei nova Flip better?


  • Better portability (73/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 808658
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 909
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 2399
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 192g vs 195g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova Flip vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 34 points higher (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (95/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip is a bit better (73/100 vs 64/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei nova Flip Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor Kirin 8000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 808658 3569354
Geekbench Single 909 3310
Geekbench Multi 2399 10070
Display 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1136x2690 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4400 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM — 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 169.8×75.4×6.9 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 195 g 192 g
Launch price — $825

Camera comparison

Huawei nova Flip

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Huawei nova Flip

  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1136x2690
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Huawei nova Flip

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova Flip and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova Flip Kirin 8000
52/100
808658 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +77.3%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Huawei nova Flip by 77.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei nova Flip

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro

$825

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (95/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (81/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (84/100 vs 40/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip is a bit better (73/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei nova Flip or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 34 points (86/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova Flip and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Huawei nova Flip has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Flip or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Flip or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova Flip 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.