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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Redmi Note 17 5G

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
44Performance28.9
45.5Display49.8
44.1Camera29
58.4Battery71.3
60Features46.7
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and camera (+15). Redmi Note 17 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 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.99 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802396x1080
Pixel density395 ppi+5%376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,800 nits+80%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
AnTuTu1,263,761—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
Weight181 g+20%225 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboRedmi Note 17 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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