Head to head

OnePlus N6x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 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 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 16.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 N6x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus N6x costs PKR 120,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 85W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus N6x Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 219 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistance) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits AMOLED
Protection Panda MN228 glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 + 6 × Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 OxygenOS 16 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 32MP Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 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 N6x or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.3 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

OnePlus N6x is listed at PKR 54,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 120,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. OnePlus N6x carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 15W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus N6x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex 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.