Head to head

vivo iQOO 15 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 May 2026.

The short answer

The vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The vivo iQOO 15 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 167,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO 15 takes it by 12 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO 15 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO 15 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo iQOO 15 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo iQOO 15 costs PKR 7,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,210 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO 15 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO 15 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the vivo iQOO 15 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo iQOO 15 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 167,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date October 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.7 × 76.8 × 8.1 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 215g–220g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 / IP69 dust & water resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.85 Inches Better 6.83 inches
Resolution 1440 × 3168 Pixels (2K+) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision AMOLED
Protection Scratch-resistant reinforced glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 2× 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6× 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M Octa-core
GPU Adreno 840 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China variant) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB 512GB 1TB UFS 4.1 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Periscope Telephoto OIS Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Color Spectrum Sensor 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Support 32MP
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS support Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported 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 15 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo iQOO 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12 points. It wins on performance, 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 15 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

vivo iQOO 15 is listed at PKR 167,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes vivo iQOO 15 cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO 15 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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.