Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
27.4Performance51.1
44.8Display66.5
42.6Camera29
58.4Battery77.2
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+22). Redmi Note 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 Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% lower weight: 187 g vs 226 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 289% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,500 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | 878,321+69% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+17% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |