Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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Xiaomi 12 Pro compared with Xiaomi 17 Ultra
XiaomiXiaomi 12 ProXiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2021March 2026
Display
Screen size6.73″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 1440 (better)2608 × 1200
Sharpness521 pixels per inch (better)416 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits3,500 nits (better)
Display typeWQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
Brightness detail1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Display featuresAdaptiveSync 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 certifications1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory8 GB – 12 GB16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU4 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 GHz2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUQualcomm AdrenoAdreno GPU
AI engineSeventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine–
Storage typeLPDDR5 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)UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
CoolingLiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheetsXiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom2×4.3× (better)
Front camera32 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraSony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super Pixels50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
Ultra wide camera50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4550 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
Zoom–Continuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
Video recording8K 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 fps8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
Camera featuresProFocus 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 logLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 120 W (better)Up to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge–
Wired chargingIncluded 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)
Wireless chargingMaker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight205 g (better)218.4 g
Thickness8.16 mm (better)8.29 mm
Height × width163.6 × 74.6 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
ColoursBlue, Purple and GreyBlack, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
Water resistance detail–IP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersQuad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certificationStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 13 based on Android 12Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
In the boxPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G 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 MIMO5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM; availability varies by regionNano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-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 DirectWi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB-C–
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioningGPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

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