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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
25.6Performance43.2
66.5Display47.7
45.9Camera47
89.4Battery62.5
100Features65.3
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+27). Xiaomi 12 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 Pro Max 5G

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 218% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 122% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 26
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,032
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,070
  • 22% lower weight: 180 g vs 230 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.83 ″+9%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+7%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+218%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 36%1,720+67%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 42%4,300+40%Top 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity10,000 mAh+122%4,500 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance22.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
Weight230 g180 g+22%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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