Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 17 5G
20Performance28.9
20Display49.8
29Camera29
38.8Battery71.3
20Features46.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C10 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+30). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 376 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |