Head to head

Motorola G37 Power vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 May 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Motorola G37 Power still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola G37 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 95,000 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 13.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola G37 Power leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola G37 Power costs PKR 79,999 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 70W 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 Motorola G37 Power if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola G37 Power Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 95,000 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date May 19, 2026 ( india) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 166.23 × 76.5 × 8.89 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 215g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP64 dust and water resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.67-inch 6.83 inches Better
Resolution HD+ resolution (720 × 1604 pixels) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 1050 nits brightness AMOLED
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot microSD expandable up to 1TB Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP main camera PDAF support Quad Pixel technology LED flash 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 8MP selfie camera 32MP Better
Video recording 2K video recording @30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 7000mAh non-removable battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 30W TurboPower charging Reverse wired charging support Claimed up to 78 hours battery life 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor E-compass 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, Motorola G37 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Motorola G37 Power 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 Motorola G37 Power and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Motorola G37 Power is listed at PKR 95,000 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Motorola G37 Power cheaper by PKR 79,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola G37 Power 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, Motorola G37 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Motorola G37 Power carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 30W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola G37 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola G37 Power runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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.