Redmi 17 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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

Redmi 17 4GHelio G91 UltraChange

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Redmi 17 4G uses the Helio G91 Ultra (12 nm), the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm Samsung). The Redmi 17 4G's fastest core runs at 2.00 GHz, the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G's at 2.21 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.9 inches on the Redmi 17 4G, 6.8 inches on the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G. Up to 120 Hz on the Redmi 17 4G, 90 Hz on the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G.
  3. Battery: 7,500 mAh on the Redmi 17 4G, 5,000 mAh on the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G.
  4. Main camera: 12.6 MP on the Redmi 17 4G, 12.5 MP on the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G.

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

Chipset

Chipset
Helio G91 UltraSnapdragon 4 Gen 2
Process
12 nm4 nm Samsung
CPU
2× 2.00 GHz Cortex-A75
6× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
2× 2.21 GHz Cortex-A78
6× 1.96 GHz Cortex-A55
Top CPU speed
2.00 GHz2.21 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 613

Memory

Versions seen
6GB | 128GB8GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR5

Display

Size
6.9 in6.8 in
Resolution
720 × 16001080 × 2460
Pixel density
254 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rates
120 Hzalso 60, 9090 Hzalso 30, 49, 60

Battery

Capacity
7,500 mAh5,000 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
12.6 MP4096 × 3072 · f/1.8 · 3.96 mm12.5 MP4080 × 3072 · f/1.8 · 4.22 mm
Front camera
8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2.05 · 2.65 mm8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2.05 · 2.78 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
NoYes
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 sensors29 sensors

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