Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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

The short answer

The Honor X9e Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 119,999 against PKR 124,999.

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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 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 3,300 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 camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 119,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 27 August 2026
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 169.70 × 79.14 × 8.45 mm
Weight 203 g Better 224 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP65 — dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.99-inch Better
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1080 × 2396 pixels
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, 2 × Cortex-A78 up to 2.3GHz + 6 × Cortex-A55 up to 1.95GHz
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (possibly shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF, AI Dual Camera, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 16MP, f/2.0, HDR, AI Portrait, Beauty Mode
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, slow-motion video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better 7700mAh, non-removable, Li-Po.
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, 5G support.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, virtual proximity sensor, IR blaster.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Redmi Note 17?

Honor X9e Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 X9e Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 119,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 a 7700 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

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

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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.