Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
43.2Performance87.6
56.7Display67.4
63.6Camera77
72.1Battery81
65.3Features100
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+35). 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
- 33% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 90 W
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+25% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,500 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,150,000 | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4.3 x+115% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 6,000 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+33% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+7% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |