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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 329,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Max takes it by 9.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Max leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 264,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max packs a 2,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Xiaomi 17 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 65,999 Cheaper PKR 329,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 May 21, 2026
Dimensions 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8 mm
Weight 178 g Better 219g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) IP68 dust/water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 with HiOS 15 Android 16 layered with HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion 50MP Wide + 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom) + 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty 50MP Wide HDR, Gyro-EIS
Video recording 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Si/C Li-Ion non-removable 7500mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) 100W wired 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Xiaomi 17 Max in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is listed at PKR 65,999 and Xiaomi 17 Max at PKR 329,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 264,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max leads on battery. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Max a 7500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi 17 Max 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.