Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 347,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 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 173,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,410 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 35W faster.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 (Official global launch) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 227 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR Up to 185Hz (Game Genie) AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 (ROG UI) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, Sony Lytia 700, OIS) 13 MP (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW 32MP
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W wired Wireless charging Reverse charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG 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 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

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

Asus ROG Phone 9 is listed at PKR 347,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 173,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 carries a 5800 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 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) 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.