Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Redmi 12 5G
60
out of 100
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49
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5) that was released on August 10, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and came out 3 years and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
- Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- The phone is 3 years and 1 month newer
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (619K versus 560K)
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
- 56% higher pixel density (396 vs 254 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Weighs 33 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 825 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 88% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) | 76.3 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Orange | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 629 | Adreno 613 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 955 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 377 |
| Single-core score | 973 | 937 |
| Multi-core score | 2241 | 1947 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 252111 | 257329 |
| GPU | 36217 | 31221 |
| Memory | 148946 | 111453 |
| UX | 182499 | 160860 |
| Total score | 619773 | 560863 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 8313 |
| Video editing | - | 4387 |
| Photo editing | - | 19250 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7256 |
| Writing score | - | 13358 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-28 -> SaptakTGL | AnTuTu 12 | 574207 |
| π 2026-10-28 (Saptak Das) | AnTuTu 12 | 574207 |
| π 2026-10-10 (Nirmal Kumar) | AnTuTu 12 | 698925 |
| π 2026-04-08 -> eimakill | Geekbench 6 GPU | 377 |
| π 2026-04-08 -> eimakill | Geekbench 6 CPU | 891 / 1723 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (28% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 2:24 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8150 x 6150 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | August 2026 | August 2023 |
| Release date | August 2026 | August 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $190 |
| Successor | - | - Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 22 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is definitely a better buy.
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