Redmi Note 17 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
28.9Performance32
49.8Display45.6
29Camera39
71.3Battery51.8
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 17 5G scores 43.3 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 Lite edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
- 86% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+7% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 402 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+86% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 168 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |