Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Apple iPhone 17e - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Apple iPhone 17e

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
83 out 100
Apple iPhone 17e
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Apple iPhone 17e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetApple A19. 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 Redmi Note 12
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 183.5g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Apple iPhone 17e
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
vs
Apple iPhone 17e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
Apple iPhone 17e
827 nits
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)484 Hzn/a
Response time5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %
Apple iPhone 17e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/2.6 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.26 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 610 Apple A19 GPU
GPU Cores 128 640
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1620 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 2073.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Apple iPhone 17e
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Apple iPhone 17e
9207
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3753610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14949207
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
Apple iPhone 17e
1951083
CPU117343706723
GPU42979674842
Memory113571212297
UX72798357221
NanoReview Score3466911951083
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score641n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a
Writing score10190n/a
Web score8571n/a
Video editing4771n/a
Data manipulation7223n/a
NanoReview Score8890n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iOS 26.3
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:34 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Apple iPhone 17e
28:10
Web Browsing08:20 h11:40 h
Video Playback15:10 h16:33 h
Games05:33 h06:37 h
Standby Mode113 h135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
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
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
81.3 dB
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17e the clear winner in this comparison.

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