Head to head

Nothing Phone 4b vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Nothing Phone 4b still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 4b is the cheaper of the two at PKR 86,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 4.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Nothing Phone 4b leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 4b costs PKR 88,000 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 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Nothing Phone 4b if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 4b Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 86,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date July 7, 2026 Expected in 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not listed Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance Expected IP54 Dust and Splash Resistance (Not Officially Confirmed) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.77 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 Pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Flexible AMOLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ AMOLED
Protection Panda Glass / Gorilla Glass (Not Confirmed) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core 1× Cortex-A720 @ 2.3GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 2.2GHz 4× Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 810 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 Nothing OS 4.0 (Expected) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Lens PDAF OIS Ultra Wide 8MP 120° Field of View LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Portrait Mode Pro Mode Time Lapse 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16MP HDR Portrait Mode AI Beauty Night Selfie 32MP Better
Video recording 4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps Electronic Image Stabilization Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 33W Wired Fast Charging (Expected) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensor 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, Nothing Phone 4b or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.4 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Nothing Phone 4b 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 4b and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 4b is listed at PKR 86,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Nothing Phone 4b cheaper by PKR 88,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 4b or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Nothing Phone 4b carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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.