Head to head

Honor 400 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 177,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 11.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 3,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,980 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 65W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor 400 Lite has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 400 Lite Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 177,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 161 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 171 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP65 (dust tight and splash resistant) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 2412 × 1080 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Up to 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 AMOLED
Protection Reinforced glass (official brand name not specified by Honor) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 9.0 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (Wide, f/1.75, PDAF) 5 MP (Ultra-wide, also used for depth) LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP Front LED Flash 32MP Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5230 mAh (Typical), Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 35W HONOR SuperCharge (Wired) Reverse Wired Charging Supported 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent, some regions support eSIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE) 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Gravity 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 400 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.7 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Honor 400 Lite 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 400 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor 400 Lite is listed at PKR 177,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 400 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 400 Lite uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 400 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor 400 Lite carries a 5230 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 35W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.