Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
26.2Performance75.8
46.9Display67.4
30.1Camera73.3
47.8Battery85.4
28Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+50). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 464 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 3,289+600%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | 9,111+507%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |