Head to head

Huawei nova 16 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 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 85 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 takes it by 8.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 costs PKR 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,210 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 ( china) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 159.6 × 75.5 × 7.3 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 199 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.68 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 2800 × 1280 Pixels (FHD+) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type OLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR Vivid Support 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED
Protection Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 920 GPU Mali GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Camera (f/1.9, PDAF) 50MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (f/2.6, OIS) 3.7x Optical Zoom Color Spectrum Sensor LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera HDR, Panorama Better 32MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 7000mAh (Non-removable) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 5W Reverse Wired Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor Hall Sensor 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 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei nova 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.4 points. It wins on performance 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 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei nova 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor 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.