realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display63.8
57.6Camera74.3
58.4Battery92
73.3Features60
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+18). 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 features score: 73 vs 60
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 416 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+11% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |