realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display63.8
49.6Camera74.3
58.4Battery92
86.7Features60
1 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+25). 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 features score: 87 vs 60
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 416 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |