Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro takes it by 18.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 144,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Xiaomi 17 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 March 2026 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 151.1 × 71.8 × 8 mm
Weight 167 g Better 192 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.73 inches
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 1220 × 2712 pixels (~460 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca 6300 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer, color spectrum, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air and Xiaomi 17 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro at PKR 264,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 144,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 Air or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro a 6300 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Xiaomi 17 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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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.