Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

52 out 100

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56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, 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 Note 12

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 183.5g vs 190g
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Larger display: 6.7in
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

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

- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

76

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

44

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

50

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

27

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

18

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

25

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

73

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

63

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

52

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	1200 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3 %	86 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

741 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	484 Hz	n/a
Response time	5 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.66 mm (6.52 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	75.96 mm (2.99 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.85 mm (0.31 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	183.5 g (6.47 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP54
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

85.3 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

86 %

Performance

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

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	128	64
GPU Frequency	1260 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	319.2 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

375

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

729

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

1494

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

2009

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	375	729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1494	2009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1257

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

346691

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

CPU	117343	n/a
GPU	42979	n/a
Memory	113571	n/a
UX	72798	n/a
NanoReview Score	346691	n/a

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

641

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	40.9 °C	n/a
Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	3 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	641	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

8890

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Writing score	10190	n/a
Web score	8571	n/a
Video editing	4771	n/a
Data manipulation	7223	n/a
NanoReview Score	8890	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	n/a
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	21 GB	22.2 GB
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:11 h	1:28 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

23:06

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:20 h	n/a
Video Playback	15:10 h	n/a
Games	05:33 h	n/a
Standby Mode	113 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 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 Macro: 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	Omnivision OV08D10	n/a
Sensor size	1/4	1/5
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	No

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.0	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.12 μm	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	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
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	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz	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	13	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 Note 12

81.3 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	March, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	229	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	169
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	No

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

1 (50%)

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

1 (50%)

Total Votes: 2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

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