Tecno Camon 18 Premier vs Xiaomi 17

The Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 50/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,404,616 vs 493,222).

The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Tecno Camon 18 Premier

Performance 40
Display 79
Camera 53
Battery 41
Portability 57
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money 88

What makes Tecno Camon 18 Premier better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 50/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3404616 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 674
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 1793
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 191g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Camon 18 Premier vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 37 points higher (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (95/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).

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 Tecno Camon 18 Premier Xiaomi 17
Processor MediaTek Helio G96 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 493222 3404616
Geekbench Single 674 3566
Geekbench Multi 1793 10162
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2656x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4750 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11, HIOS 8.0 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 550 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm
Weight 200 g 191 g
Launch price — $709

Camera comparison

Tecno Camon 18 Premier

  • Main: 64MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera

Xiaomi 17

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

Display comparison

Tecno Camon 18 Premier

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Xiaomi 17

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Tecno Camon 18 Premier

  • 4750 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
41
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 Tecno Camon 18 Premier and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Tecno Camon 18 Premier MediaTek Helio G96
50/100
493222 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +85.5%
3404616 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 leads Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 85.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Tecno Camon 18 Premier

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17

$709

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (95/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (81/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (87/100 vs 41/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Tecno Camon 18 Premier or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Xiaomi 17?

The Tecno Camon 18 Premier has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Tecno Camon 18 Premier or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Tecno Camon 18 Premier or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Tecno Camon 18 Premier over the 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.