Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

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Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G compared with REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
XiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro 5GXiaomiREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2022August 2026
Display
Screen size6.67″6.83″
Resolution2400 × 10802772 × 1280 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch447 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits3,500 nits (better)
Display typeFlat Flow AMOLED.6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K
Pixel density–447 ppi
Brightness detail–3,500 nits (UHBM); 1,060 nits typical
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5.Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.Up to 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling (3,200 Hz instantaneous in Game Turbo); 12-bit colour; 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; DCI-P3; DC dimming and 3,840 Hz PWM dimming; Wet Touch Technology 2.0; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Circadian Friendly and Flicker Free certified
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 1080Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.Octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz; 4 nm
GPUMali-G68.Adreno
Storage typeLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2. Current UK maker sheet lists all three configurations; the contemporary UK reviews tested 6 GB/128 GB and described that as the only locally available option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).UFS 3.1 (256 GB and 512 GB), UFS 2.2 (128 GB); LPDDR4X RAM
CoolingTwelve-layer graphite cooling system.–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX766, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and four-pixel binning to 2 µm pixels.50 MP, f/1.8, 0.64 μm pixels, 5P lens, OIS
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and 119° field of view.8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 μm pixels
Front camera–16 MP, f/2.4, 1 μm pixels, 5P lens
ZoomDigital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).–
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.1080p and 720p at 30 fps
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.1080p and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; filmCamera filters.HDR, Portrait, Underwater mode (via update), Ultra HD, Panorama, Documents, Pro mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh8,340 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–8,340 mAh (typical) silicon-carbon battery
Wired charging–67 W HyperCharge; PD3.0 and PD2.0; no charger in the box
Charges other devices–Up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging (Tech Advisor).–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g (better)223 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)8.6 mm
Height × width162.9 × 76 mm163.45 × 78.27 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGlass rear and plastic frame (Expert Reviews).–
ColoursMidnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue.Black, Purple, Sky Blue
Water resistance detailIP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; not intended for immersion.IP66 and IP68; IP68 tested in static fresh water up to 2 m for up to 72 hours; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
Sensors–Ultrasonic proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscope
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.Dual speakers with 300% volume boost; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMaker UK sheet lists MIUI 14 based on Android S (Android 12); the UK reviewers describe Android 13. China's earlier launch used MIUI 13, as reported by REVU. Historical update promises conflict, so no version count is assumed.Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–AI Erase Pro, AI Glare Removal, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Image Enhancement, AI Beautify; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
In the box67 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. This entry follows UK/global hardware and configurations; November 2022 Chinese first sale is named to REVU and Gizmochina. The later UK Pro release was 4 April 2023 (Tech Advisor).Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM tool, protective case
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G, 4G, 3G and 2G
SIMDual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.Dual SIM (nano-SIM and nano-SIM, or nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 5.1
NFCNFC; functions vary by market.Yes
USBUSB-C (Tech Advisor).–
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BDS B1I and B1C, Galileo E1, QZSS L1

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