REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 12 Pro
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G scores 7.0 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 Pro scores 5.6. The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G leads in display, performance, battery, design and software support, while the REDMI Note 12 Pro is ahead in camera. The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G is the newer phone, announced Jul 14, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 8,340 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Newer model Jul 14, 2026 vs Apr 3, 2023
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
Why choose the REDMI Note 12 Pro
- Lighter 201.8 g vs 223 g
- Thinner 8.12 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
Overall
7.0
5.6
Display
8.5
7.2
Performance
4.8
3.1
Camera
5.1
5.6
Battery
7.3
5.3
Design
8.4
7.8
Software support
8.4
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
Size
6.83 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
1,100 nits
HDR
—
Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
—
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
Process
4 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 618
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
108 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.52"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
4
Rear video
1080p@30
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
Capacity
8,340 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
67 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
Dimensions
163.45 × 78.27 × 8.6 mm
164.2 × 76.1 × 8.12 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.12 mm
Weight
223 g
201.8 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
—
Fingerprint
—
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Satin Orange, Purple, Sky Blue
Glacier Blue, Star Blue, Graphite Gray, Polar White
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 11
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
MIUI 13
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro
Announced
Jul 14, 2026
Apr 3, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
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