Honor Magic 8 Pro
Honor
PKR 229,999
92/100 overall
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Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.
The short answer
The Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on memory & storage 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 229,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Redmi
PKR 174,999
88/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHonor Magic 8 Pro takes it by 4.4 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 55,000 less.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,010 mAh larger battery.
- Honor Magic 8 Pro charges 20W faster.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
- Honor Magic 8 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Honor Magic 8 Pro if…
you care most about performance and battery & charging.
Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…
you care most about memory & storage and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 229,999 | PKR 174,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) | Expected in 2026 |
| Dimensions | 161.2 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm | 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 219 g Better | Approximately 229.5 g |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.71 in | 6.83 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1256 × 2808 pixels (~458 ppi) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED, 120 Hz refresh rate | AMOLED |
| Protection | Giant Rhino Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported |
| CPU | Octa-core (2× … + 6× …) approx up to ~4.6 GHz prime cores | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Mali GPU |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 HyperOS 3 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB (base) | 8GB / 12GB |
| Internal storage | 256 GB (base) | 256GB / 512GB UFS Better |
| Card slot | No | Dedicated microSDXC Slot |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) + 200 MP telephoto (~3.7× optical) + 50 MP ultra-wide Better | 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP wide Better | 32MP |
| Video recording | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | Up to 4K — reported |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Si/C (Silicon-Carbon) Li-Ion ~7,200 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better |
| Wired charging | Up to ~120 W wired, ~80 W wireless, reverse wireless supported Better | 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth version ~6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, ambient light | Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 3.x / 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, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Honor Magic 8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.4 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. 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 Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?
Honor Magic 8 Pro is listed at PKR 229,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Honor Magic 8 Pro leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 Pro carries a 7200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 120W and 100W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) 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.