Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

52 out 100

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53 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Lighter design: 176g vs 192g
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

68

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

49

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

43

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

31

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

20

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

67

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

64

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

52

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

53

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.43 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	409 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	86 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

629 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.2 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	355 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP54
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

84.5 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency	2050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores	128	64
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	949 MHz
FLOPS	243 GFLOPS	121.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

680

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

953

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

1688

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

2003

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	680	953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1688	2003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1318

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

392628

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

416552

CPU	124765	138446
GPU	63661	69251
Memory	95926	99549
UX	108276	109306
NanoReview Score	392628	416552

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

1154

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

8306

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Writing score	10309	n/a
Web score	6774	n/a
Video editing	4587	n/a
Data manipulation	7052	n/a
NanoReview Score	8306	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 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	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 15
OS Size	20 GB	n/a
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	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 (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	1:19 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

21:29

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:34 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:36 h	n/a
Games	05:22 h	n/a
Standby Mode	105 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	12032x9024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
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	118 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 108 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	108 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	64 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KHM2	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.52	1/2
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor size	1/4.0	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4920x3264 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/3.1
Pixel size	1 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	5.2	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*	Yes	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 3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	13	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

81.3 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2023 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	April, 2023 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	289	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	239
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	No

Results

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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