realme 12 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.9Performance25.6
46.6Display66.5
33.9Camera45.9
52.5Battery89.4
86.7Features100
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+20). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% lower weight: 188 g vs 230 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 447 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 89.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+18% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+11% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |