realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 17
28.9Performance87
46.6Display68.8
33.9Camera68.6
52.5Battery91
86.7Features84
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+39). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 464 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 91.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+2% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |