realme 12 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
46.7Performance51.1
52.5Display66.5
49.6Camera29
58.4Battery77.2
86.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+14). realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 226 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |