realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
46.7Performance25.6
52.5Display66.5
57.6Camera45.9
58.4Battery89.4
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
- 15% lower weight: 196 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+15% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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