Head to head

Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 15 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 209,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 15 Pro takes it by 6.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 15 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 15 Pro 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 35,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,710 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 15 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 15 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 15 Pro 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 nova 15 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 209,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 27, 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 202g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.83 inches
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 910 Mali GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.0 (China) EMUI 15.0 (Global) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP RYYB Ultra Vision Main Camera f/1.8 aperture OIS + AIS stabilization 12MP RYYB Telephoto Portrait Camera 3x Optical Zoom Up to 30x digital zoom OIS support 13MP Ultra-Wide Macro Camera 120° ultra-wide angle Macro support up to 2.5cm Additional True-to-Color Spectral Sensor Video stabilization supported 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Ultra Portrait Selfie Camera Large 1/2.5” sensor 0.8x–5x zoom QPD full-pixel autofocus AI portrait optimization Better 32MP
Video recording 4K@60fps 1080p slow motion Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po 6500mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging Wired Charging: 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo Wireless Charging: Expected 50W wireless charging Reverse Wireless Charging: Yes 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 support (802.11be) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 (Global) 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 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, Huawei nova 15 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei nova 15 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 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 Huawei nova 15 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 15 Pro is listed at PKR 209,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 15 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei nova 15 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 15 Pro runs the Kirin 9010S 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.