Redmi 17 4G vs Redmi Note 12S

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Redmi 17 4GRedmi 17 4GHelio G91 UltraChange

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Redmi 17 4G uses the Helio G91 Ultra (12 nm), the Redmi Note 12S the Helio G96 (12 nm). The Redmi 17 4G's fastest core runs at 2.00 GHz, the Redmi Note 12S's at 2.05 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.9 inches on the Redmi 17 4G, 6.4 inches on the Redmi Note 12S. Up to 120 Hz on the Redmi 17 4G, 90 Hz on the Redmi Note 12S.
  3. Battery: 7,500 mAh on the Redmi 17 4G, 5,000 mAh on the Redmi Note 12S.
  4. Main camera: 12.6 MP on the Redmi 17 4G, 12 MP on the Redmi Note 12S.

The same on both: Wi-Fi 5 and Widevine L1.

Chipset

Chipset
Helio G91 UltraHelio G96
Process
12 nm12 nm
CPU
2× 2.00 GHz Cortex-A75
6× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
2× 2.05 GHz Cortex-A76
6× 2.00 GHz Cortex-A55
Top CPU speed
2.00 GHz2.05 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Versions seen
6GB | 128GB8GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Display

Size
6.9 in6.4 in
Resolution
720 × 16001080 × 2400
Pixel density
254 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rates
120 Hzalso 60, 9090 Hzalso 60

Battery

Capacity
7,500 mAh5,000 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
12.6 MP4096 × 3072 · f/1.8 · 3.96 mm12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/1.89 · 5.89 mm
Front camera
8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2.05 · 2.65 mm4 MP2320 × 1744 · f/2.45 · 3.49 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
YesNo
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 16Android 15
Released with
Android 16Android 13
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
26 sensors23 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy