Head to head

Redmi K100 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 May 2026.

The short answer

The Redmi K100 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 75,999 against PKR 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Redmi K100 Ultra takes it by 12.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Redmi K100 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Redmi K100 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Redmi K100 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 costs PKR 54,000 less.
  • Redmi K100 Ultra packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Redmi K100 Ultra charges 53W faster.
  • Redmi K100 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Redmi K100 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Redmi K100 Ultra if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 if…

you care most about value for money.

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Redmi K100 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 PKR 75,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Q4 2026 in China between July and December 2026
Dimensions 163 x 76 x 8.5 mm Not listed
Weight 220g Not listed
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistance (Expected) IP64 splash resistance expected
Display
Screen size 6.8 Inches Better 6.77 inches
Resolution 1440 × 3200 Pixels Better 1220 x 2712 pixels (rumored)
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen 144Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (Expected) 3nm Flagship Processor Advanced AI Engine Built for High-End Gaming & Performance MediaTek Dimensity series
CPU Octa-Core Processor 2× Prime Cores + 6× Performance Cores Expected Clock Speed up to 4.3GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 840 GPU (Expected) Mali-GPU
Operating system Android 16 HyperOS 3 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Storage Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No microSD card slot microSDXC (possibly shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera with OIS 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto Lens Laser Autofocus Dual LED Flash Triple Camera Setup 50MP / 200MP main sensor expected Features: LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera 16MP / 32MP
Video recording 8K Video Recording 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better Si/C Li-Ion 5000mAh–7000mAh expected
Wired charging 120W Wired Fast Charging 50W Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging Better 67W / 90W / 100W fast charging (variant dependent) Reverse charging support
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD / LHDC Audio Codec Support v5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor Barometer (expected) AI Motion Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support Display Output Support (expected) 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, Redmi K100 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Redmi K100 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.1 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 Redmi K100 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 in Pakistan?

Redmi K100 Ultra is listed at PKR 129,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 75,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 cheaper by PKR 54,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Redmi K100 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Redmi K100 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Redmi K100 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Redmi K100 Ultra leads on battery. Redmi K100 Ultra carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 a 5000 mAh cell, with 120W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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.