Honor 600 Smart vs Xiaomi Redmi 17

Verdict

The Honor 600 Smart scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (design & durability and battery), while the Xiaomi Redmi 17 leads in performance and connectivity & features; they are even on camera and display.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 75 vs 51 points.

The Xiaomi Redmi 17 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Honor 600 Smart.

Choose the Honor 600 Smart for design & durability and battery; choose the Xiaomi Redmi 17 for performance and connectivity & features.

Honor 600 Smart leads in 4 fields
Redmi 17 leads in 6 fields
27 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Honor 600 Smart	Redmi 17
Overall
Performance	35	43
Camera	9	10
Battery	82	71
Display	51	49
Design & durability	75	51
Connectivity & features	54	60

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Honor 600 Smart: 25/100; Redmi 17: 30/100(Better)
Chipset: Honor 600 Smart: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; Redmi 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
RAM (max): Honor 600 Smart: 6 GB; Redmi 17: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Honor 600 Smart: 256 GB; Redmi 17: 256 GB
Process node: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Redmi 17: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 50 MP; Redmi 17: 50 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Ultra-wide camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Telephoto camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Periscope lens: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Optical zoom: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Video recording: Honor 600 Smart: 1080p; Redmi 17: 1080p
Front camera: Honor 600 Smart: 5 MP; Redmi 17: 8 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Honor 600 Smart: 7700 mAh; Redmi 17: 7500 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Honor 600 Smart: 93:22 h; Redmi 17: Unknown
EU label cycles: Honor 600 Smart: 1600; Redmi 17: Unknown
Wired charging: Honor 600 Smart: 45 W; Redmi 17: 45 W
Wireless charging: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Reverse charging: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Redmi 17: Yes
Reverse charging type: Honor 600 Smart: Wired; Redmi 17: Wired

Display

Screen size: Honor 600 Smart: 6.87″; Redmi 17: 6.9″
Panel type: Honor 600 Smart: LCD; Redmi 17: LCD
Refresh rate: Honor 600 Smart: 120 Hz; Redmi 17: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Honor 600 Smart: 254 ppi; Redmi 17: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: Honor 600 Smart: 1020 nits(Better); Redmi 17: 825 nits
Resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 720x1592; Redmi 17: 720x1600
Screen protection: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Redmi 17: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Honor 600 Smart: 216.5 g(Better); Redmi 17: 232 g
Thickness: Honor 600 Smart: 8.3 mm(Better); Redmi 17: 8.8 mm
Dust & water resistance: Honor 600 Smart: IP68 + IP69(Better); Redmi 17: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Redmi 17: Leather(Better)
Frame material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Redmi 17: Plastic
EU repairability class: Honor 600 Smart: C; Redmi 17: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Honor 600 Smart: A; Redmi 17: Unknown
EU energy class: Honor 600 Smart: A; Redmi 17: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Redmi 17: Yes
Wi-Fi: Honor 600 Smart: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi 17: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Honor 600 Smart: 5.1; Redmi 17: 5.1
USB speed: Honor 600 Smart: USB 2.0; Redmi 17: USB 2.0
USB port: Honor 600 Smart: USB-C 2.0; Redmi 17: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
NFC: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Redmi 17: Yes
eSIM: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Satellite connectivity: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Stereo speakers: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Redmi 17: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Honor 600 Smart: Side-mounted; Redmi 17: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
Infrared blaster: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: No
FM radio: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Redmi 17: Yes
microSD slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi 17: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Honor 600 Smart: Android 16; Redmi 17: Android 16
Launch price: Honor 600 Smart: $ 287.00; Redmi 17: $ 212.50
Year: Honor 600 Smart: 2026; Redmi 17: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Honor 600 Smart	Redmi 17
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, June 18	2026, August 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, July	Available. Released 2026, August 10
Body
Dimensions	168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)	170.1 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.70 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight	216.5 g (7.62 oz)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) - EU IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - LATAM Drop resistant up to 2.5m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) RGB light (on the back)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 825 nits (HBM)
Size	6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 613	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2	8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Li-Po 7700 mAh - EU Li-Po 8100 mAh - LATAM	Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 7900 mAh - version 2
Charging	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired	45W wired, 51% in 40 min, 100% in 96 min 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Meteor Silver, Velvet Black, Misty Purple	Absolute Black, Deep Blue (Endless Blue), Vivid Orange (Eternal Orange)
Models	MRK-NX1, MRK-NX3	–
Price	$ 287.00 / € 212.99 / £ 198.00	$ 212.50 / € 219.99
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	93:22h endurance, 1600 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–