Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro
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| XiaomiXiaomi 12 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2021 | September 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.73″ | 6.3″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 (better) | 2656 × 1220 |
| Sharpness | 521 pixels per inch (better) | 464 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | WQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio | AMOLED; rear 2.7-inch AMOLED screen, 904 × 572, up to 120 Hz |
| Brightness detail | 1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels | Multi-scenario peak 3,500 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit |
| Always-on display | – | Full-screen always-on display |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Display features | AdaptiveSync Pro at 1/10/30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours; DCI-P3; JNCD approximately 0.43, Delta E approximately 0.4; 8,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, reading/sunlight modes, 360° ambient light sensor, DisplayMate A+ and SGS Eye Care/Seamless Pro certifications | P3 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main-screen HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | 4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 GHz | Third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 4.60 GHz; third-generation TSMC 3 nm process; Notebookcheck confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 name |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number |
| AI engine | Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch configuration was 12 GB/256 GB, with 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor) | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; maker lists 12/16 GB RAM and 256/512 GB/1 TB storage independently, with 16 GB/1 TB explicitly paired; other RAM pairings omitted |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheets | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Sony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super Pixels | 50 MP Light Hunter 950L, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 4-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view | 50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar | 50 MP floating periscope, ƒ/3.0, OIS; 20 cm telephoto macro |
| Front camera | 32 MP, ƒ/2.45 | 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 90° field of view, autofocus |
| Video recording | 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, Ultra Night Photo/Video, night modes on all rear cameras, portrait HDR/night mode, six long-exposure effects, clones, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW and Google Lens; AI cinema, HDR10+ video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, Dolby Vision, motion capture, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,600 mAh | 6,300 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | 6,300 mAh typical; 6,150 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery |
| Wired charging | Included 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode | QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported |
| Wireless charging | Maker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging | Xiaomi wireless charging |
| Charges other devices | 10 W reverse wireless charging | 22.5 W wired and wireless reverse charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.16 mm | 8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.6 × 74.6 mm | 151.1 × 71.8 mm |
| Colours | Blue, Purple and Grey | Black, White, Cool Smoky Purple and Forest Green; China-market names |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor | Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors |
| Speakers | Quad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification | Stereo dual speakers; four microphones; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 identified by Notebookcheck; China variant |
| In the box | Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card | Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO | 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply |
| SIM | Dual SIM; availability varies by region | Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E varies by region and may require an OTA update; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC | Bluetooth 5.4 and dual Bluetooth per current maker sheet; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC; Notebookcheck instead lists Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Chinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; availability depends on location and provider |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; assisted network positioning |
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