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Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery & charging. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 329,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max 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 155,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,010 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging and 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 Pura 90 Pro Max Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 329,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 20, 2026. Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm. 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Approximately 230.5 grams. Approximately 229.5 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (water and dust resistance) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size ~6.8 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution ~1260 x 2844 pixels (FHD+) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate AMOLED
Protection Kunlun Glass (expected Huawei protection) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin series (exact model not confirmed) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (details not confirmed) Octa-core
GPU not confirmed Mali GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS (China) / EMUI (Global) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) 48 MP (periscope telephoto, optical zoom) 40 MP (ultrawide) Leica optics, Laser AF, PDAF, OIS 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 13 MP (wide) 32MP Better
Video recording 4K, HDR, gyro-EIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi USB Type-C 3.1 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 / 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 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 Pura 90 Pro Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is listed at PKR 329,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 155,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 100W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.