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Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 May 2026.

The short answer

The Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) is the cheaper of the two at PKR 157,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) takes it by 11.3 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.

Memory & storage Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) costs PKR 17,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 1,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 10W faster.
  • Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 157,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date May 19, 2026 (China launch) Expected in 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 215g–230g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP66 IP68 IP69 dust & water resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 2K / 3K class resolution 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision AMOLED
Protection Gorilla Glass protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 829 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 Lenovo Legion OS / ZUI skin Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No microSD card support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Sony LYT-710 Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultrawide Camera Auxiliary Depth/Macro Sensor LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Portrait Mode 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP selfie camera HDR AI Beauty Portrait Mode 32MP
Video recording 8K video recording expected 4K at 60fps Slow motion support Gyro-EIS stabilization Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Battery Non-removable 8000mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 90W fast wired charging Reverse Charging ( Supported) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM eSIM support expected Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG 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, Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.3 points. It wins on memory & storage and 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 Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) is listed at PKR 157,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) cheaper by PKR 17,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) carries a 8000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 90W 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.