Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
27.4Performance28.9
44.8Display49.8
42.6Camera29
58.4Battery71.3
60Features46.7
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G scores 43.4 against 43.3 for Redmi Note 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 17% lower weight: 187 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 900 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,800 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+17% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | 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 Note 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |