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realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)

WINNER
realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
X
27.9Inno Score
46.7Performance20
52.5Display38.8
49.6Camera20.5
58.4Battery40.3
86.7Features20
12 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+29). Redmi 17C (China) 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Screen size6.7 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel type—IPS LCD
Resolution1080x2412720x1640
Pixel density394 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits+58%600 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+11%84 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Weight190 g+8%206 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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