Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Apple iPhone 17 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 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 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Apple iPhone 17
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:
Redmi Note 12 5G
vs
Apple iPhone 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1200 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 91.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
703 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)343 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
84.9 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 6 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon n/a
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 825 MHz n/a
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
841
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1875
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8413720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)187510589
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
414885
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU142027510193
GPU72639792974
Memory89612367866
UX110607445645
NanoReview Score4148852116678
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1039
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1039n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
8308
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Writing score10678n/a
Web score7210n/a
Video editing4106n/a
Data manipulation7538n/a
NanoReview Score8308n/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 Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 26
OS Size 33 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (56% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
20:51
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Web Browsing06:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:56 hn/a
Games05:11 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL JN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorOmnivision OV08Dn/a
Sensor size1/41/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 18 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.1 6.0
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 Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

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 5G
91.5 dB
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- 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 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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