iPhone 17 vs Xiaomi 12
72.9Performance43.2
65.6Display47.7
53.2Camera47
55.1Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 175 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+24). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 269% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 55
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
- 22% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+65%Top 13% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+109%Top 3% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+105%Top 7% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+2% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |