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OnePlus 12R vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The OnePlus 12R is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus 12R is the cheaper of the two at PKR 139,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 12R takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 12R 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 OnePlus 12R leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus 12R costs PKR 35,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,710 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 12R offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the OnePlus 12R if…

you care most about performance and 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 OnePlus 12R Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 139,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date February 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 207 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP64 dust and splash resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 2780 × 1264 pixels (1.5K), 450 PPI 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO 4.0 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz Up to 4500 nits peak HDR10+, Dolby Vision AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 740 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14 OxygenOS 14 (up to Android 15 (OxygenOS 15), with future software updates supported by OnePlus.) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1, 256GB UFS 4.0 (region-dependent) 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Sony IMX890), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP Ultra-wide, 112° 2 MP Macro LED Flash HDR Panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.4 32MP Better
Video recording 4K at 30/60fps 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps 720p at 480fps OIS & EIS supported Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC (India) 80W SUPERVOOC (North America) Reverse Wired Charging Supported 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC, LDAC 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Color Temperature Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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, OnePlus 12R or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

OnePlus 12R comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on performance and value for money. 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 12R and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

OnePlus 12R is listed at PKR 139,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes OnePlus 12R cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. OnePlus 12R carries a 5500 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 12R or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

OnePlus 12R is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 12R runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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.