Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
21.1Performance84.8
45.1Display74.1
29Camera61.4
38.8Battery95
28Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi 1212 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and performance (+64). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 275,000 | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |