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

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90s 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. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 433,999.

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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.

Performance Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max 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 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 259,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 230.5 g Approximately 229.5 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.83 inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR AMOLED
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 935F Mali GPU
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP. 32MP Better
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Barometer, Infrared Sensor, Laser Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gesture Sensor. Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1, 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 Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s 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 90s Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 259,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S 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.