Head to head

Honor Magic7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Magic7 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. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 187,999.

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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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 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 Magic7 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 13,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,560 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic7 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor Magic7 ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor Magic7 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Magic7 if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic7 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 187,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 8, 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 162.1 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 199 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistant to high-pressure water jets) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1264 × 2800 pixels (~453 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Dolby Vision, HDR AMOLED
Protection HONOR NanoCrystal Shield (screen glass) Enhanced drop resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance certified Designed to offer significantly better impact protection than conventional smartphone glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 9.0 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, OIS 50 MP, Ultra-wide, Macro 64 MP, Periscope Telephoto, 3× Optical Zoom, OIS LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50 MP Wide Better 32MP
Video recording 4K@60fps 1080p Gyro-EIS OIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5650 mAh (Silicon-Carbon) Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired HONOR SuperCharge 80W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported Reverse Wired Charging: Supported 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/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 Magic7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor Magic7 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 Magic7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor Magic7 is listed at PKR 187,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor Magic7 carries a 5650 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 Magic7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic7 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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.