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realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17T

realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
46.7Performance65.5
52.5Display67.5
49.6Camera61.4
58.4Battery72.5
86.7Features100
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+15). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel type—AMOLED
Resolution1080x24121268x2756
Pixel density394 ppi460 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,500 nits+268%
Screen-to-body93 %+4%89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto32 MP50 MP+56%
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging67 W67 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Weight190 g+5%200 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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