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Nothing Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Dec 2025.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 2 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. Nothing Phone 2 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 239,999.

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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 Nothing Phone 2 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 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 65,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,510 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.

Buy the Nothing Phone 2 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2023 (Available in Pakistan) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 201.2 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance No official IP rating (splash resistant only) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 730 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 13 (upgradable to Android 14 / Nothing OS) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) • 50 MP ultra-wide 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP wide 32MP
Video recording 4K@30/60fps • 1080p@30/60fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4700 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W wired • 15W wireless • 5W reverse wireless 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Nothing Phone 2 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 Nothing Phone 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 2 is listed at PKR 239,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Nothing Phone 2 carries a 4700 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Nothing Phone 2 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 2 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) 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.