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Nothing Phone 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Nothing Phone 3 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 4.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 3 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 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 75,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 161 × 75 × 8 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 195 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP54 (expected) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 735 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256 GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
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 32MP
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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, Nothing Phone 3 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.7 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Nothing Phone 3 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 Phone 3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 75,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 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 3 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected 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.