Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro takes it by 16.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 17 Pro 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 Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 140,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,700 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi 17 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 March 2026 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 151.1 × 71.8 × 8 mm
Weight 203 g 192 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.73 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1220 × 2712 pixels (~460 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) 12 GB / 16 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca 6300 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer, color spectrum, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 X9e Pro or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.8 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. Honor X9e Pro 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 X9e Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro at PKR 264,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 140,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro a 6300 mAh cell, with 80W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Xiaomi 17 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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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.