Head to head

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia A77

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A77 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A77 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 42,999 against PKR 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max takes it by 22.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia A77 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A77 costs PKR 197,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max charges 77.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia A77 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ZTE nubia A77
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 PKR 42,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected September 2025 (Pakistan / global) August 2026
Dimensions 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.0 mm 168 × 77 × 8.3 mm
Weight 219 g 193 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP64
Display
Screen size 6.9 in Better 6.75 inches
Resolution 1200 × 2608 pixels (~416 ppi) Better 720 × 1640 pixels, ~265 ppi.
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz
Protection Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass / Shield Glass 3.0 (leaked) Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system HyperOS 3 (based on Android 16) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12 / 16 GB LPDDR5X (variants) Better 6GB
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.1 (variants) Better 128GB
Card slot No microSDXC
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 50 MP wide Better 8 MP
Video recording 8K@30fps (HDR) + 4K@30/60/120fps + 1080p up to 960fps (various modes) 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-ion / Si-C ~7,500 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, ~22.5W reverse wireless Better 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68, dust/water resistant) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 22.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE nubia A77 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 Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and ZTE nubia A77 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is listed at PKR 239,999 and ZTE nubia A77 at PKR 42,999. That makes ZTE nubia A77 cheaper by PKR 197,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max carries a 7500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A77 a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) while ZTE nubia A77 runs the Unisoc T8300 (6 nm).

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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.