Redmi Note 17 vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
52.3Display47.7
30.7Camera47
71.3Battery62.5
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 179 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+16). Redmi Note 17 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 17
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 71% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.28 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+11% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 419 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+64% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+71% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |