Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Xiaomi 17

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, 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 takes it by 3.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 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 Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

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 6,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 35W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi 17 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight 203 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.7 in
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (~385 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Deca-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 812 Xclipse 940
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 15 with One UI 7
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256 GB
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) + 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 12 MP wide
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca ~4500 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 45W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wireless
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, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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?

Xiaomi 17 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on performance. 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 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi 17 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?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 a 4500 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Xiaomi 17 runs the Exynos 2400 (4 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.