Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 162,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 8.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 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 16 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 Pro costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 218 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.83 inches
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut AMOLED
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 920 Mali GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.0 (China Version) No Google Mobile Services (GMS) Huawei AppGallery Support HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) Support Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Wide) 50 MP, f/2.6, OIS (Telephoto, 3.7x Optical Zoom) 50 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Photography OIS Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies Better 32MP
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 16 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.7 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. 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 16 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 Pro cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) 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.