Head to head

Vivo X300s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo X300s is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 217,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo X300s takes it by 10 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo X300s 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.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X300s leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 43,000 less.
  • Vivo X300s offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X300s ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Vivo X300s if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X300s Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 217,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2026 (October–December) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164 × 75 × 8.5 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 195 – 205 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 water & dust resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1260 x 2800 pixels (approx.) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Schott Xensation / Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9400 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (flagship level) Octa-core
GPU Latest generation GPU (Adreno / Immortalis) Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 (Funtouch OS / OriginOS ) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) 50 MP (ultrawide) 50 MP (periscope telephoto, OIS, zoom) ZEISS optics, HDR, panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP or 50 MP (expected) Better 32MP
Video recording 4K / 8K recording (expected) Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable
Wired charging 100W wired fast charging 50W wireless (expected) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (ultrasonic likely) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C (likely USB 3.x) 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 X300s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Vivo X300s comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. 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 X300s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Vivo X300s is listed at PKR 217,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 43,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo X300s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Vivo X300s is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo X300s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 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.