iPhone 12 vs Redmi 17
43.9Performance20
32.6Display40.9
33.5Camera29
24.2Battery71.3
89.3Features60
8 spec wins — iPhone 127 spec wins — Redmi 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 scores 40.2 against 40.2 for Redmi 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 81% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 166% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+81% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+45% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 7,500 mAh+166% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+29% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |