Head to head

OnePlus N6x vs Xiaomi 17 Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus N6x still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus N6x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 329,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Max takes it by 24.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus N6x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus N6x costs PKR 275,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max charges 85W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the OnePlus N6x if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Max if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus N6x Xiaomi 17 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 329,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 May 21, 2026
Dimensions 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8 mm
Weight 219 g 219g
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistance) IP68 dust/water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Panda MN228 glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 + 6 × Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 OxygenOS 16 Android 16 layered with HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB) No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features 50MP Wide + 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom) + 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, Dual-LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 50MP Wide HDR, Gyro-EIS Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion non-removable 7500mAh Better
Wired charging 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use 100W wired 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“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 N6x or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. OnePlus N6x 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 N6x and Xiaomi 17 Max in Pakistan?

OnePlus N6x is listed at PKR 54,999 and Xiaomi 17 Max at PKR 329,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 275,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus N6x uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 17 Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max leads on battery. OnePlus N6x carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Max a 7500 mAh cell, with 15W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus N6x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex while Xiaomi 17 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.