Head to head

vivo X100 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The vivo X100 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 86 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 battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo X100 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 159,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo X100 takes it by 10.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo X100 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 vivo X100 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo X100 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo X100 costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo X100 charges 20W faster.
  • vivo X100 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • vivo X100 ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • vivo X100 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the vivo X100 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 battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo X100 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 159,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date November 21, 2023 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164.1 × 75.2 × 8.5 mm (glass) / 8.8 mm (vegan leather) 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Approximately 202–206 g (varies by color) Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 2800 × 1260 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1 billion colors, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection SCHOTT Xensation Alpha glass (market dependent) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9300 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.25 GHz 3 × Cortex-X4 @ 2.85 GHz 4 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G720 MC12 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14 Funtouch OS 14 (Global) OriginOS 4 (China) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide), Sony IMX920, OIS 64 MP Periscope Telephoto, 3× Optical Zoom, OIS 50 MP Ultra-wide, Autofocus ZEISS Optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP 32MP
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p up to 240fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 120W FlashCharge (Wired) Reverse Wired Charging Supported Better 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E/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 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum 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, vivo X100 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo X100 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.5 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 X100 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

vivo X100 is listed at PKR 159,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes vivo X100 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, vivo X100 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. vivo X100 carries a 5000 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 X100 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

vivo X100 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo X100 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 (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.