Head to head

Honor X9b vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Honor X9b still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9b is the cheaper of the two at PKR 129,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 6.5 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 Honor X9b leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9b costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,410 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 X9b has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9b if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9b Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date October 2023 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.6 × 75.5 × 8 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 185 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1220 × 2652 pixels (~429 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Reinforced glass (Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Display) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 710 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 13 ( MagicOS 7.2 ) 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 (f/1.8, wide, PDAF) 5 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP (f/2.5, wide) 32MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity non-removable (Li-Po) 5800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 35W wired fast charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 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 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 X9b or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.5 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Honor X9b 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 X9b and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor X9b is listed at PKR 129,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Honor X9b cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9b or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9b 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 X9b or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor X9b carries a 5800 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.