Head to head

Honor 300 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Honor 300 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor 300 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 164,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor 300 Ultra takes it by 9.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor 300 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 Honor 300 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor 300 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor 300 Ultra costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,910 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor 300 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor 300 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor 300 Ultra if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 300 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 164,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date December 7, 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 198 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1224 × 2700 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion colors 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Giant Rhino Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 9.0 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Wide (OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto (3.8× Optical Zoom, OIS) 12 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50 MP Wide 2 MP Depth Sensor Better 32MP
Video recording Up to 4K recording Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5300mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging 5W Reverse Wired Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 (supports A2DP, LE, aptX HD) 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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, Honor 300 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor 300 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.7 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. 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 Honor 300 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor 300 Ultra is listed at PKR 164,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Honor 300 Ultra cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 300 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor 300 Ultra carries a 5300 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 100W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 300 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor 300 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 300 Ultra 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.