Huawei nova Y74
Huawei
PKR 72,999
79/100 overall
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Huawei nova Y74 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Jun 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Huawei nova Y74 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova Y74 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 72,999 against PKR 174,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Redmi
PKR 174,999
83/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 3.5 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Huawei nova Y74 costs PKR 102,000 less.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,590 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 60W faster.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Huawei nova Y74 if…
you care most about value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova Y74 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 72,999 Cheaper | PKR 174,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | May 2026 | Expected in 2026 |
| Dimensions | 166.05 × 76.58 × 8.32 mm | 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 210 g Better | Approximately 229.5 g |
| Water resistance | No Official IP Rating (Not Certified) | IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67 inches | 6.83 inches Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD 90Hz 16.7 million colors, DCI-P3 color gamut | AMOLED |
| Protection | Not listed | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Not confirmed | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported |
| CPU | Not confirmed | Octa-core |
| GPU | Not confirmed | Mali GPU |
| Operating system | EMUI 12 ( Uses Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) | Android 16 HyperOS 3 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB Better |
| Internal storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB UFS Better |
| Card slot | No microSD card support | Dedicated microSDXC Slot |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF LED Flash, HDR, Panorama | 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 32MP Better |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | Up to 4K — reported |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 6620mAh (Typical) | Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better |
| Wired charging | 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo | 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor (Side-mounted) Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 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 Y74 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.5 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Huawei nova Y74 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 Y74 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?
Huawei nova Y74 is listed at PKR 72,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Huawei nova Y74 cheaper by PKR 102,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Huawei nova Y74 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.
Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova Y74 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei nova Y74 carries a 6620 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 40W and 100W wired charging respectively.
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