Head to head

OnePlus 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging and value for money, 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 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 12 takes it by 5.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 12 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 OnePlus 12 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 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,810 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 12 offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus 12 ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • OnePlus 12 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 12 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 219,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 2023 (China), Global launch in January 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 220 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 3168 × 1440 pixels (QHD+) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED ProXDR 1-120Hz adaptive 10-bit, HDR10+, Dolby Vision AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14, OxygenOS 14 (global) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, wide, Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, OIS 64 MP, periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS 48 MP, ultrawide, 114° field of view Hasselblad Color Calibration Multi-directional PDAF Hasselblad Portrait Mode HDR Panorama Dual-LED Flash RAW Support Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.4 32MP
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps Dolby Vision HDR Gyro-EIS + OIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC Wired Charging 50W AIRVOOC Wireless Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby 5G + 5G Dual SIM support (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Tri-band (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD LHDC 5 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 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, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

OnePlus 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.3 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 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 OnePlus 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

OnePlus 12 is listed at PKR 219,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. OnePlus 12 carries a 5400 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 100W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

OnePlus 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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.