realme 12 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
46.7Performance25.6
52.5Display66.5
49.6Camera45.9
58.4Battery89.4
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) 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 performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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