HONOR X8e vs Redmi 17 5G
25.1chipPerformancechip20
42.3Display40.9
33.9Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
60Features86.7
6 spec wins — HONOR X8e4 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X8e scores 43 against 42.9 for Redmi 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X8e edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X8e
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 24% higher Peak brightness: 1,020 nits vs 825 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.87 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1592 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,020 nits+24% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+3% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g+6% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X8e | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |