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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 18.2 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 70,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,710 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.

Buy the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 104,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 189 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1208 × 2644 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 32MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared 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, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.2 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is listed at PKR 104,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (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.