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REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
51.1Performance43.2
66.5Display47.7
29Camera47
77.2Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+15). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
  • 218% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 100% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 31% higher AnTuTu: 1,150,000 vs 878,321
  • 20% lower weight: 180 g vs 226 g
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 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 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu878,3211,150,000+31%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 12
Capacity9,000 mAh+100%4,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 12
Weight226 g180 g+20%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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