Head to head

vivo iQOO 13 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 17 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 99 against 87 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 189,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO 13 takes it by 11.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO 13 leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging vivo iQOO 13 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO 13 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo iQOO 13 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 3,060 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO 13 charges 20W faster.
  • vivo iQOO 13 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO 13 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the vivo iQOO 13 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo iQOO 13 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 189,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 76.7 × 8.0 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 207 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.82 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1440 × 3168 Pixels (QHD+) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 144Hz AMOLED
Protection Schott Xensation Alpha Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15, Funtouch OS 15 (Global) / OriginOS 5 (China) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No microSD support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide (Main), OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, Telephoto, 2x Optical Zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Zeiss Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus OIS LED Flash 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, Wide 32MP
Video recording 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS OIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 120W FlashCharge wired charging and reverse wired charging support. Better 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support 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, vivo iQOO 13 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo iQOO 13 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 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 vivo iQOO 13 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

vivo iQOO 13 is listed at PKR 189,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, vivo iQOO 13 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo iQOO 13 leads on battery. vivo iQOO 13 carries a 6150 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 120W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO 13 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO 13 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) 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.