Head to head

Motorola Moto G87 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 May 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Moto G87 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Moto G87 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 118,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 8.4 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 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Moto G87 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Moto G87 costs PKR 56,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,010 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 70W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Moto G87 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Moto G87 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G87 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 118,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date May 2026 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164.6 x 77.4 x 7.4 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 183g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 Dust & Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Certified IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1272 x 2772 Pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type 1.5K Extreme AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (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 / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot Yes, microSD up to 2TB Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide HDR Panorama Night Mode 2x Lossless Zoom Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera 32MP
Video recording 2K 1080p 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 30W TurboPower Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 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 Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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, Motorola Moto G87 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Motorola Moto G87 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 Moto G87 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G87 is listed at PKR 118,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Motorola Moto G87 cheaper by PKR 56,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Moto G87 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Motorola Moto G87 carries a 5200 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 Moto G87 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Moto G87 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) 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.