Head to head

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on camera 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 339,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max takes it by 5.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic 9 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 165,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 1,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 9 Pro Max Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 339,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Q4 2026 (likely October 2026) Expected in 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not listed Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistance IP69 Water Resistance (Rumored) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.8 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate, High PWM Dimming AMOLED
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno Next-Generation GPU Mali GPU
Operating system Android 17, MagicOS 11 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM Up to 16GB (Expected) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage Up to 1TB (Expected) Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera (1/1.28" or larger sensor under testing) 200MP Periscope Telephoto Camera Enhanced Video Recording Capabilities Improved Optical Zoom and Low-Light Photography ARRI Imaging Technology Rumored Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50 MP (Expected) Better 32MP
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@60fps HDR Video (Expected) Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (Rumored) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging (Expected) 80W Wireless Charging (Expected) Reverse Wireless Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD (Expected) 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer 3D Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Magic 9 Pro Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.3 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 Honor Magic 9 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is listed at PKR 339,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 165,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 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 is better for gaming, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm 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.