realme 12+ 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
25.3Performance51.1
53.4Display66.5
42.6Camera29
67.9Battery77.2
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+13). 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 camera score: 43 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 226 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 89.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |