Head to head

vivo iQOO Z11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 May 2026.

The short answer

The vivo iQOO Z11 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 85 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo iQOO Z11 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 129,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO Z11 takes it by 8.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO Z11 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 vivo iQOO Z11 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo iQOO Z11 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo iQOO Z11 costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 190 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 10W faster.
  • vivo iQOO Z11 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the vivo iQOO Z11 if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo iQOO Z11 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date March 26, 2026 (China) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.7 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 213 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.83 inches 6.83 inches
Resolution 1260 x 2800 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz AMOLED
Protection 9H hardness, full-glue tempered glass screen protector Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (China) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Global) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Mali-G720 (China) / Adreno 810 (Global) Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16, OriginOS 6 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, wide, OIS 2 MP, depth LED flash, HDR, panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP / 32 MP (region dependent) 32MP
Video recording 4K, 1080p Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 9020 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 90W wired fast charging ( Reverse Charging: Supported) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/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, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C, 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, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo iQOO Z11 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.2 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 Z11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

vivo iQOO Z11 is listed at PKR 129,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes vivo iQOO Z11 cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, vivo iQOO Z11 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, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. vivo iQOO Z11 carries a 9020 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 90W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo iQOO Z11 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO Z11 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (China) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Global) 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.