Redmi Note 17 5G vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
49.8Display47.7
29Camera47
71.3Battery62.5
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+18). 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 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 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 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+11% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 419 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+64% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | 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 | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | 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 | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |