This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 12 and REDMI Note 17 smartphones.
The realme 12 features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 features a slightly larger 6.99-inch display, 7,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 295 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.99-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2396 Pixels, 376 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 1200nits HBM, 1800nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 224 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | IP65 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue | Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple |
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realme 12 The realme 12 is lighter and thinner, while the REDMI Note 17 is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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realme 12
The realme 12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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realme 12
realme 12 has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization. However, REDMI Note 17 has an advantage for selfies with better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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REDMI Note 17
The REDMI Note 17 has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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realme 12
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 7700 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) |
45W Fast charging 22.5W Reverse charging |
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REDMI Note 17
The REDMI Note 17 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | September 15, 2026 |
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