Head to head

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 May 2026.

The short answer

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 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 279,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra takes it by 4.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra 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 105,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,710 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 35W faster.
  • Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 279,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 28, 2025. Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 220 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive Up to 144Hz in supported games AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core up to 4.3GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 ZenUI Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No microSD support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera Sony LYT-700 / IMX906 sensor Gimbal OIS stabilization 32MP Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom 13MP Ultra-Wide 120° FOV 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP RGBW Selfie Camera 32MP
Video recording Up to 8K video recording 4K cinematic video AI stabilization features Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity non-removable 5500 mAh high-capacity Lithium-ion or Lithium-polymer battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W wired fast charging 15W wireless charging Reverse charging support 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Dual-band / Tri-band support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG supported 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.6 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is listed at PKR 279,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 105,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) 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.