Head to head

Huawei nova 16z vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16z is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 13.2 points on our weighted spec score.

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 16z leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16z costs PKR 72,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,210 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 196.5 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon 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 50 MP wide camera, PDAF 12 MP RYYB telephoto camera with OIS 3× optical zoom Red Maple color sensor HDR, Panorama, Night Mode, AI Photography 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better 32MP
Video recording Up to 4K recording Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 16z or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.2 points. It wins on 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 16z and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 72,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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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.