Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design vs Xiaomi 17
47.3chipPerformance87
79.8Display68.8
65.7Camera68.6
87.9Battery91
100Features84
5 spec wins — Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 70.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+3). Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 138% higher Optical zoom: 6.2 x vs 2.6 x
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 88
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 25% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 40 MP
- 23% lower weight: 191 g vs 249 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2848x1320 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 455 ppi | 464 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+129% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,419,365Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 20 GB+25% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 6.2 x+138% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 191 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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