Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

x Xiaomi Redmi 12 ₹9,089 Amazon	x Xiaomi Redmi 12C ₹8,499 Flipkart
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4.3 ★

Xiaomi Redmi 12

₹9,089

Amazon

4.2 ★

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

₹8,499

Flipkart

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Expert Score
7.8/10By Expert	7.6/10By Expert
Processor
MediaTek Helio G88 Octa core	MediaTek Helio G85 Octa core
RAM & Storage
4 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	4 GB RAM 64 GB Storage
Camera
50+8+2 MP Rear 8 MP Front	50+0.08 MP Rear 5 MP Front
Display
6.79″ (17.25 cm) 90Hz IPS LCD	6.71″ (17.04 cm) 60Hz IPS LCD
Battery
5000 mAh \| 18W Fast Charging	5000 mAh \| 10W
Price
₹ 9,089 Amazon	₹ 8,499 Flipkart
₹ 9,499 Flipkart	Not Available in any other store

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PROS

Premium glass back90Hz displayIP53 rating for water-splash resistance5,000mAh battery

Octa-core Helio G85 processormicroSD card support5000mAh battery

CONS

18W fast chargingMediocre performance

HD+ resolutionAndroid 12lacks 5Glacks fast charging support

Reviews

7.8/10 14 Aug 2023

The Xiaomi's Redmi 12 series comes with a premium glass back and the device features a 90Hz display. The Redmi 12 also has an IP53 rating for water and dust resistance. The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery which can easily last throughout the day. The device is also promised to receive 2 years of Android software updates. If you are primarily looking for a smartphone under Rs 10,000 then the Redmi 12 is an excellent option. However, do note that the handset has only 4G support. If you are looking for 5G option, then you can go for Redmi 12 5G which can be purchased for as low as Rs 10,000 with some bank offers.

7.6/10 04 May 2023

The Redmi 12C is an entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi which offers good performance and excellent battery life. The handset has a microSD card slot for storage expansion and up to 4GB of RAM. However, do note that the handset runs Android 12 OS, lacks 5G, and has a standard 60Hz refresh rate display. The device also doesn't supports fast charging. In conclusion, if you are primarily looking for a smartphone with good battery life and all the basic needs, then you can go for the Xiaomi Redmi 12C.

Users Ratings

4.3/5 Based on 1.1L Ratings

62% (69.1K)

21% (22.7K)

8% (8,572)

3% (3,441)

6% (6,981)

4.2/5 Based on 31K Ratings

57% (17.5K)

22% (6,919)

10% (3,074)

4% (1,219)

7% (2,252)

Performance

8	7
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G85
No Of Cores
8 (Octa Core)	8 (Octa Core)
CPU
2GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55	2GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Architecture
64-bit	64-bit
Fabrication
12 nm	12 nm
RAM
4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Graphics
Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2

Design

Build
Mineral Glass back panel	Plastic back panel
Height
6.64 inches (168.6 mm)	6.64 inches (168.7 mm)
Width
3 inches (76.2 mm)	3.01 inches (76.4 mm)
Thickness
0.32 inches (8.1 mm)	0.34 inches (8.7 mm)
Weight
198.5 grams	192 grams
Colors
Moonstone Silver, Pastel Blue, Jade lack	Matte Black, Royal Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Water Resistant
Yes, Splash proof, IP53	Yes, Splash proof, IP52

Display

8	8
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels	720 x 1650 pixels
Display Type
IPS LCD, Blue light filter	IPS LCD
Size
6.79 inches (17.25 cms)	6.71 inches (17.04 cms)
Bezel-less display
Yes, with Punch-hole	Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Pixel Density
396 pixels per inch (ppi)	268 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness
550 nits	500 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	NA
Color Reproduction
16M Colors	16M Colors
Screen to body percentage
85.35 %	83.08 %
Display Refresh Rate
90Hz	60Hz

Camera

Rear camera setup
Triple	Dual
Rear camera (Primary)
50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture	50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture
Rear camera (Secondary)
8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture	0.08 MP resolutionDepth lens
Rear camera (Tertiary)
2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture	NA
Front camera setup
Single	Single
Front camera (Primary)
8 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.0 aperture1.12µm pixel size	5 MP resolution5.0" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Flash
LED Rear flash	LED Rear flashScreen Front flash
Video Resolution (Rear)
1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front)
1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps
Camera Features
Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Film Camera	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode

Battery

8	8
Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Removable
No	No
Talk Time
Up to 34 Hours (4G)	NA
Standby Time
Up to 648 Hours (2G)	NA
Fast Charging
Yes, 18W	No
Wireless Charging
No	No
Charging speed
NA	20% to 100% in 04h 19m 36s (in-house tested)

Software

Storage

Internal Memory
128 GB	64 GB
Memory type
eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Expandable Memory
Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot)	Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Dedicated)

Connectivity

SIM Configuration
Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network
SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G	SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz	Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features
Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.3	Bluetooth v5.0
USB
USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
USB OTG Support
Yes	NA
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset
No	No
Infrared
Yes	Yes

Sound

Speaker
Yes	Yes
Audio Jack
Yes, 3.5mm	Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player
Yes, Video Formats: MP4	Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
Yes, Side	Yes, Rear
Face Unlock
Yes	Yes
Other Sensor
AccelerometerCompass	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometer

Antutu Benchmark Scores

Overall
--	251,866
CPU
--	64,377
GPU
--	60,357
Memory
--	49,560
UX
--	77,572

Geekbench Benchmark Scores

Single-core
--	414
Multi-core
--	1,257
--	Xiaomi Redmi 12C Benchmarks

Operating System
Android v13	Android v12
Custom UI
MIUI	HyperOS

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