realme 12 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display49.8
33.9Camera29
52.5Battery71.3
86.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 43.9 against 43.3 for Redmi Note 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 188 g vs 225 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+4% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,800 nits+89% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |