Huawei nova Y72S vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Huawei nova Y72S (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 88/100 vs 36/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 424,216).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei nova Y72S

Performance 31
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 45
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 89
Portability 48
Value for money 86

What makes Huawei nova Y72S better?

  • Lighter: 207g vs 219g

  • Overall rating 36/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 45/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova Y72S vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 52 points higher (88/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Huawei nova Y72S are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 nova Y72S Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 424216 3998145
Geekbench Single 412 3639
Geekbench Multi 1423 11047
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1200x2608
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 22W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 159
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 207 g 219 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Huawei nova Y72S

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.69
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Huawei nova Y72S

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

Battery and charging

Huawei nova Y72S

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
89
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova Y72S and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova Y72S Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
36/100
424216 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +89.4%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Huawei nova Y72S by 89.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei nova Y72S

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (81/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (89/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Huawei nova Y72S are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei nova Y72S or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y72S and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Huawei nova Y72S has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Y72S or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Y72S or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova Y72S over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

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