realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)
46.7Performance20
52.5Display38.8
57.6Camera20.5
58.4Battery40.3
73.3Features20
11 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+37). Redmi 17C (China) 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 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+58% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+11% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+5% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |