Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 17
43.2Performance87
47.7Display68.8
47Camera68.6
62.5Battery91
65.3Features84
1 spec wins — Xiaomi 1213 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+29). 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 Xiaomi 12
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.28 ″ | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 464 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,500 nits+218% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,150,000 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | 3,559+107%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | 10,459+143%Top 6% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,330 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+6% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |