Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jun 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 265,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 6 February 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 225 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
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 Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
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 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama 32MP
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output USB Type-C OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

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.

What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

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.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.