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Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,249 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 8.7 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 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 Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro costs PKR 72,750 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro 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 and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,249 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date May 5, 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164 x 78 x 7.8 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 185 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP54 dust and splash resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.77 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2392 Pixels (~388 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, HDR10+ 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (4×2.5GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 Nothing OS 3.2 Up to 3 major Android upgrades promised Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot Expandable via microSDXC card Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide) 50 MP (Telephoto, 2x Optical Zoom) 8 MP (Ultrawide) HDR, Panorama, LED Flash 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP 32MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p recording with EIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh Li-Ion (Non-removable) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 33W wired fast charging, 5W wired reverse charging, USB Power Delivery (PD) support. 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support 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, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro 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 Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is listed at PKR 102,249 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro cheaper by PKR 72,750. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro 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, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm) 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.