realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
46.7Performance51.1
52.5Display66.5
57.6Camera29
58.4Battery77.2
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 Pro+ 5G scores 55 against 56.4 for REDMI Note 17 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 17 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 226 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+13% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |