Head to head

Huawei Pura 90 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 224,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 90 takes it by 5.7 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 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 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 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura 90 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 224,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 20, 2026 (China). Expected in 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not listed Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size ~6.7 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1220 x 2700 pixels (approx.) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive AMOLED
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin chipset (likely Kirin 9-series, not officially confirmed) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 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 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) Periscope telephoto (high zoom capability) Ultra-wide sensor Leica-style tuning (Huawei XMAGE), HDR, panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 13 MP 32MP Better
Video recording 4K, HDR video recording Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po battery (non-removable) ~5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging Fast wired charging (~80–100W expected) Wireless charging Reverse 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 Wi-Fi 6 / 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3+ 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical/ultrasonic) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Satellite Communication: Expected (Huawei flagship feature) Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 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 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.7 points. It wins on memory & storage. 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 Pura 90 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90 is listed at PKR 224,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90 carries a 5000 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.