Head to head

Honor 500 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Honor 500 Pro 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. Honor 500 Pro leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 189,999.

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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 Honor 500 Pro leads

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 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor 500 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor 500 Pro if…

you care most about performance.

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 500 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 189,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected Dec 31 2025 (Pakistan) Expected in 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not listed Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2800 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU 2.8 GHz Octa Core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 840 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256 GB 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 32MP
Video recording 4K, 1080p (details N/A) Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging Fast charging (details N/A) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C, 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 500 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor 500 Pro 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 Honor 500 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor 500 Pro is listed at PKR 189,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 500 Pro uses a 200 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 500 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor 500 Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor 500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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.