Redmi Note 17 5G vs Redmi Note 12 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi Note 17 5G	Redmi Note 12 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	7.00-inch	6.67-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon
Front Camera	8-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	8000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 12
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Redmi	Xiaomi
Model	Note 17 5G	Redmi Note 12 5G
Release date	August 6, 2026	January 5, 2023
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate	-
Dimensions (mm)	169.70 x 79.14 x 8.40	165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98
Weight (g)	225.00	188.00
IP rating	IP65	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Arctic Blue, Dark Night, and Starlight Purple	-
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	7.00	6.67
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Other	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon
RAM	6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	SD card
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8)	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	13-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	No
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 12
Skin	HyperOS 3	MIUI 13
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.10
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Infrared	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes

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