Head to head

OnePlus N6x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. 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 75,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 takes it by 17.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 21,000 less.
  • OnePlus N6x packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 has a 187 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 if…

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

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus N6x Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 75,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 in China between July and December 2026
Dimensions 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm Not listed
Weight 219 g Not listed
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistance) IP64 splash resistance expected
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.77 inches
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1220 x 2712 pixels (rumored) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Panda MN228 glass Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex MediaTek Dimensity series
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 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB) microSDXC (possibly shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features Triple Camera Setup 50MP / 200MP main sensor expected Features: LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 16MP / 32MP Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion 5000mAh–7000mAh expected
Wired charging 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use 67W / 90W / 100W fast charging (variant dependent) Reverse charging support 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor Fingerprint: Under-display optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.6 points. It wins on camera, 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 in Pakistan?

OnePlus N6x is listed at PKR 54,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 75,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 21,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus N6x uses a 13 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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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.