Newest iPhone, screen too white/bright

I upgraded from the 12 Pro to the 17 Pro. I have all the display settings exactly the same. Reduce white point, True Tone, brightness, night shift, same wallpaper even. The 12 Pro’s display is noticeably warmer and easier on the eyes. The 17 Pro is very cold and harsh; it’s like comparing downtown LA before and after the LED change. I appreciate better color accuracy and higher max brightness, but after having used the 17 Pro for a while and pulling the 12 Pro out of my nightstand to use as an “iPod” for my flight I realized how much BETTER it looks than the 17 Pro. Has anyone else noticed this or do I have a potentially defective model?