Head to head

OnePlus Nord 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus Nord 4 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on performance and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus Nord 4 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 95,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus Nord 4 takes it by 3.7 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 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 Nord 4 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus Nord 4 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus Nord 4 costs PKR 79,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,710 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus Nord 4 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the OnePlus Nord 4 if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus Nord 4 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 95,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date 8 August 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 162.6 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 199.5 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP65 – Dust-tight and resistant to low-pressure water jets. IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.74 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 2772 × 1240 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 10-bit Up to 2150 nits Aqua Touch, Ultra HDR, ProXDR, Always-on Display support AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 2.8GHz 4× Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz 3× Cortex-A520 @ 1.9GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 732 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14 OxygenOS 14.1 (Global) / ColorOS 14.1 (China) (4 major Android OS upgrades 6 years of security updates) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Supports Virtual RAM Expansion (uses internal storage to extend RAM) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Sony LYT-600, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF 8 MP, Ultra-wide, 112° 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@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Gyro-EIS OIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5,500 mAh (typical), non-removable Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge (Approximately 1–100% in 28 minutes (manufacturer claim) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC) 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 Nord 4 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

OnePlus Nord 4 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on memory & storage 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 Nord 4 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

OnePlus Nord 4 is listed at PKR 95,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes OnePlus Nord 4 cheaper by PKR 79,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus Nord 4 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. OnePlus Nord 4 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 Nord 4 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus Nord 4 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (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.