Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

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56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12

Larger display: 6.79in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Lighter design: 190g vs 198.5g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 12

63

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 12

42

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

50

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12

23

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12

17

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

25

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 12

65

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 12

62

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 12

47

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.79 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	550 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	88 %	86 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 12

539 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	96.3 %	n/a
Response time	26 ms	n/a
Contrast	898:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	76.28 mm (3 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	8.17 mm (0.32 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	198.5 g (7 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP54
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 12

88 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	48	64
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12

434

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

729

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12

1223

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

2009

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	434	729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1223	2009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1257

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12

266658

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

CPU	84508	n/a
GPU	39522	n/a
Memory	69688	n/a
UX	72940	n/a
NanoReview Score	266658	n/a

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12

743

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi 12

9150

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Writing score	8646	n/a
Web score	8615	n/a
Video editing	6849	n/a
Data manipulation	6391	n/a
NanoReview Score	9150	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	n/a
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	18 GB	22.2 GB
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (29% in 30 min)	Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:07 h	1:28 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12

22:09

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	07:58 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:45 h	n/a
Games	04:59 h	n/a
Standby Mode	118 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8150x6150 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	No
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	64 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.76
Pixel size	0.64 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	No

Matrix	8 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	Sony IMX355	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/5
Pixel size	1.14 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	No

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 12

79.4 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	June, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	June, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	159	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	169
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Xiaomi Redmi 12

0 (0%)

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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