Head to head

Vivo V80 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo V80 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 85 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo V80 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 139,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo V80 takes it by 8.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo V80 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 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 Vivo V80 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo V80 costs PKR 35,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 10W faster.
  • Vivo V80 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo V80 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo V80 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 139,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date August–September 2026 (Expected) Expected in 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not listed Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistance IP69 High-Pressure Water Resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.59-inch 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1260 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz–144Hz AMOLED
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.0 GHz 4× Cortex-A720 3× Cortex-A520 Octa-core
GPU Adreno 735 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 Funtouch OS 16 / OriginOS 6 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Storage 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera 50MP Telephoto Camera OIS (Expected) LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Better 32MP
Video recording 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 7000mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 90W Wired Fast Charging (expected) USB Type-C Port Reverse Charging Support (expected) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM 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 Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 V80 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Vivo V80 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.2 points. It wins on performance 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 V80 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Vivo V80 is listed at PKR 139,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Vivo V80 cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo V80 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Vivo V80 carries a 7000 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 V80 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Vivo V80 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo V80 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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.