Head to head

Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Mate 80 RS 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. Huawei Mate 80 RS leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 399,999.

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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 Huawei Mate 80 RS 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 225,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Mate 80 RS ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Mate 80 RS if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 RS Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 399,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 26, 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 249g Approximately 229.5 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.9 Inches Better 6.83 inches
Resolution 1320 x 2848 Pixels Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut AMOLED
Protection Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 935 GPU Mali GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 20GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 512GB 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera Variable Aperture f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS 40MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto 4x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto 6.2x Optical Zoom 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor 32MP Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort 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, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Mate 80 RS 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 Huawei Mate 80 RS and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate 80 RS is listed at PKR 399,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 225,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate 80 RS runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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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.