Head to head

Vivo X500 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 21 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on 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 319,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo X500 Pro takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.

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 X500 Pro 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 145,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Vivo X500 Pro if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about value for money.

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Not listed Expected in 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not listed Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches (approx) 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1440 x 3200 Pixels (~2K) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen AMOLED
Protection Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Adreno / Immortalis Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 ( Funtouch OS 16 ) 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 (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra-Wide) ZEISS Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP 32MP
Video recording 4K / 8K recording Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Not listed Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable
Wired charging Not listed 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Not listed Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth Not listed 5.4
NFC Not listed Yes
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint (Ultrasonic expected) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB Not listed 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 X500 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Vivo X500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on 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 X500 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Vivo X500 Pro is listed at PKR 319,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Related comparisons

Vivo X500 Pro vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 Vivo X500 Pro vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G Vivo X500 Pro vs Tecno Camon 30 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 30 5G Vivo X500 Pro vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

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.