{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/asus-rog-phone-9-fe-vs-xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T18:19:09+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max",
    "answer": "The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 265,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE",
            "slug": "asus-rog-phone-9-fe",
            "brand": "Asus",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/asus/asus-rog-phone-9-fe/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2026-11_15_48-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 265999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-27T06:26:40+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 95.1,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 80.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 69.3,
                "overall": 88.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "6 February 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "225 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.3 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.15 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.96 GHz 2 × Cortex-A520 @ 2.27 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.9 (Wide) Sony IMX890 Sensor 24mm focal length 1/1.56\" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 Multi-directional PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Ultra-Wide Camera 13 MP, f/2.2 120° Field of View Ultra-wide lens Macro Camera 5 MP Macro lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Pro Mode Portrait Mode Time Lapse",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4 A2DP LE aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max",
            "slug": "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max",
            "brand": "Redmi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/redmi/xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-10_44_16-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 174999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-11T06:07:20+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 63,
                "camera": 97,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 87.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Expected in 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "Approximately 229.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Mali GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 HyperOS 3"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 4K — reported"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 95.1,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max": 63
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-9-fe"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 98,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max": 97
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 80.4,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 100,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 75,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 69.3,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-17-pro-max"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 91,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,710 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 35W faster.",
        "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is listed at PKR 265,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 91,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 65W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}