Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
43.2Performance75.8
47.7Display67.4
47Camera73.3
62.5Battery85.4
65.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Xiaomi 1211 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and camera (+26). 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | 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 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,300 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+6% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | 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 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |