Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
43.2Performance75.8
56.7Display67.4
63.6Camera73.3
72.1Battery85.4
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+21). Xiaomi 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- 13% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 464 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+13% | 464 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,500 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | 3,289+91%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | 9,111+112%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 6,300 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+20% | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 192 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |