realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
46.7Performance87.6
52.5Display67.4
57.6Camera77
58.4Battery81
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) 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
- 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+1% | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+11% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |