Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 12T Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 17C - Which is better?

Xiaomi 12T Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

72 out 100
Xiaomi 12T Pro
VS
50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Xiaomi 12T Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 12T Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 206g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 12T Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 12T Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 85.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 12T Pro
905 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a
sRGB gamut98.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 12T Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.1 mm (6.42 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP53 n/a
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 12T Pro
86.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 12T Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 730 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 12T Pro
1793
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 12T Pro
4298
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1793400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42981377
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 12T Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 12T Pro
1321368
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU363388117408
GPU48037443406
Memory222944116051
UX25466287805
NanoReview Score1321368364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 33 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 7 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:23 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 12T Pro
20:18
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a
Web Browsing08:18 hn/a
Video Playback12:36 hn/a
Games05:04 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 12288x16384 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 1920 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Focal length23 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung HP1n/a
Sensor size1/1.22n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5K4H7n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi 12T Pro
130
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi 12T Pro
134
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi 12T Pro
129
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview71n/a
Zoom101n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12T Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor Sony IMX596 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.47 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi 12T Pro
90.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2022 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 12T Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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