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realme 12+ 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display49.8
42.6Camera29
67.9Battery71.3
60Features46.7
10 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and features (+13). Redmi Note 17 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 display score: 53 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.99 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002396x1080
Pixel density395 ppi+5%376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+11%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Weight190 g+16%225 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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