realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
46.7Performance75.8
52.5Display67.4
49.6Camera73.3
58.4Battery85.4
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+27). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 464 ppi+18% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,289Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |