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Vivo Y500 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 17 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on 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 Y500 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 95,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 Pro takes it by 4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Y500 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y500 Pro costs PKR 79,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 10W faster.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo Y500 Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo Y500 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 95,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date 10 November 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 160.23 × 74.51 × 7.81 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 198.6 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistant IP69 High-Pressure Water Resistant SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Diamond Shield Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-Core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16, OriginOS 6 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No microSD support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera, OIS 2MP Depth Sensor LED Flash PDAF Autofocus HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Beauty Mode 32MP
Video recording Up to 4K Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh, non-removable Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 90W Fast Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, USB Power Delivery 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/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Gravity 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 Y500 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Vivo Y500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4 points. It wins on 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 Y500 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Vivo Y500 Pro is listed at PKR 95,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Vivo Y500 Pro cheaper by PKR 79,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo Y500 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Vivo Y500 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 90W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.