Nokia C12 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Nokia C12 Pro (2023) runs on the Unisoc, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 25/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C12 Pro doesn't.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia C12 Pro

Performance —
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 38
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 88

What makes Nokia C12 Pro better?


  • Overall rating 25/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (42/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia C12 Pro vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 62 points higher (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Nokia C12 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia C12 Pro Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Unisoc Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu — 3950082
Geekbench Single — 3639
Geekbench Multi — 11047
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1200x2608
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging — 90W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 (Go edition) Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 160.6×74.3×8.8 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight — 224 g
Launch price — $892

Camera comparison

Nokia C12 Pro

  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Nokia C12 Pro

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Nokia C12 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia C12 Pro

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

$892

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro (81/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro (83/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Nokia C12 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia C12 Pro or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 Pro by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Nokia C12 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Nokia C12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia C12 Pro or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nokia C12 Pro over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.