Head to head

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on performance. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 299,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 45W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Red Magic 9 Pro Plus if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 304,999 PKR 299,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2023 (Global launch) February 28, 2026
Dimensions 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm
Weight 229 g Better 230 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 rated (market dependent)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1116 × 2480 pixels 2608 × 1200 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED 1Hz–120Hz LTPO HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro) 50MP Wide Camera 1-inch sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS support 200MP Periscope Telephoto 75mm to 100mm optical zoom OIS support 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera 115° field of view Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 16 MP (under-display) High-resolution selfie sensor
Video recording - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh Silicon-Carbon / Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better
Wired charging 165W wired fast charging Better 120W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4 6.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2, 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, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and Xiaomi 17 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and Xiaomi 17 Ultra in Pakistan?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 304,999 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra at PKR 299,999. That makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 17 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on battery. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Ultra a 6000 mAh cell, with 165W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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.