Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17
27.4Performance87
44.8Display68.8
42.6Camera68.6
58.4Battery91
60Features84
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+33). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 464 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,500 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 520,000 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | 3,559+252%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | 10,459+327%Top 6% |
| 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 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+2% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |