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Honor X9d 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9d 5G 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 battery & charging. The Honor X9d 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 170,000 against PKR 174,999.

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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 Level

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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9d 5G costs PKR 4,999 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 910 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 34W faster.
  • Honor X9d 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9d 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 170,000 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date 2026 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 193 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1200 × 2640 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED AMOLED
Protection Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (1×2.3GHz A720 + 3×2.2GHz A720 + 4×1.8GHz A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno A810 Mali GPU
Operating system MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (f/1.75, OIS) + 5 MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2) Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP (f/2.45 32MP Better
Video recording 4K (3840×2160) Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Polymer (8300 mAh) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 66W Super Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 (LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, Adaptive) 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Compass, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity, Gravity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 .... and 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 X9d 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Honor X9d 5G 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 X9d 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Honor X9d 5G is listed at PKR 170,000 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Honor X9d 5G cheaper by PKR 4,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9d 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor X9d 5G carries a 8300 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 66W 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.