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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on camera and battery & charging, 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 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro takes it by 6.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s 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 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 1,710 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 20W faster.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 174,999 Cheaper PKR 219,999
Design & build
Release date Expected in 2026 May 18, 2026, ( china)
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm Not listed
Weight Approximately 229.5 g Better Approx. 230g
Water resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed IPX8 Water Resistance (Expected)
Display
Screen size 6.83 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2772 pixels Better 1216 x 2688 Pixels
Panel type AMOLED AMOLED 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass (Expected)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa Core
GPU Mali GPU Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 HyperOS 3 Android 16 ( REDMAGIC OS 11)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5T Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Triple Camera Main Camera: 50MP, OIS Ultra Wide Camera: 50MP Macro Camera: 2MP LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32MP Better 16MP Under Display Camera
Video recording Up to 4K — reported 8K Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better 7500mAh Silicon Carbon Battery
Wired charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better 80W Fast Charging ( 80W Wireless Charging)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 / Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor: Under Display Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

“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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.9 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is listed at PKR 174,999 and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro at PKR 219,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max carries a 9210 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro a 7500 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported while ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.