REDMI Note 17 vs REDMI Note 12

The REDMI Note 17 scores 5.8 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 scores 5.1. The REDMI Note 17 leads in display, battery, design and software support, while the REDMI Note 12 is ahead in camera. The REDMI Note 17 is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.

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REDMI REDMI Note 17

5.8 Price TBA

Top score

REDMI REDMI Note 12

5.1 Price TBA

Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the REDMI Note 17

Bigger battery 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging 45 W vs 33 W
Bigger screen 6.99 inches vs 6.67 inches
Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
Better water resistance IP65 vs IP53
Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Mar 23, 2023

Why choose the REDMI Note 12

Lighter 183.5 g vs 224 g
Thinner 7.85 mm vs 8.45 mm
Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2396 px
Sharper display 395 ppi vs 376 ppi
3.5 mm headphone jack

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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

Overall 5.8 5.1

Display 7.6 7.2

Performance 2.9 2.9

Camera 3.9 4.3

Battery 6.9 4.8

Design 6.6 6.1

Software support 8.4 6.3

Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

Size 6.99 inches 6.67 inches

Type OLED OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay

Resolution 1080 × 2396 px 1080 × 2400 px

Pixel density 376 ppi 395 ppi

Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh — ✕ No

Peak brightness 1,800 nits 1,200 nits

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i —

Performance

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

Chipset Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 Snapdragon 685

Process 6 nm 6 nm

Max CPU clock 2.9 GHz 2.8 GHz

GPU — Adreno 610

RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2

microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"

Optical stabilization ✕ No ✕ No

Ultrawide — 8 MP

Rear cameras — 3

Rear video 1080p@30 1080p@30

Front camera 16 MP 13 MP

Front video 1080p@30 1080p@30

Battery and charging

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

Capacity 7,700 mAh 5,000 mAh

Battery type Silicon-carbon —

Wired charging 45 W 33 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

Dimensions 169.7 × 79.14 × 8.45 mm 165.66 × 75.96 × 7.85 mm

Thickness 8.45 mm 7.85 mm

Weight 224 g 183.5 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame — Plastic

Back — Plastic

Water resistance IP65 IP53

Fingerprint Under-display optical Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM

Colors Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue, Sunrise Gold

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

5G ✕ No ✕ No

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth 5.0 5.0

USB — USB-C 2.0

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✓ Yes

Stereo speakers ✕ No —

Satellite ✕ No ✕ No

IR blaster ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Software

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

OS at launch Android 16 Android 13

Interface Xiaomi HyperOS 3 MIUI 14

Security updates 6 years 4 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12

Announced Aug 27, 2026 Mar 23, 2023

Status Released Discontinued

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