Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 12 or Xiaomi Redmi 12C? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi 12 starts at ₹ 25,999 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C starts at ₹ 7,999.
Xiaomi Redmi 12 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 12C has screen size of 6.71 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8 wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4 and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), (Depth Sensor) with autofocus and front camera of 5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12 | Android v12 |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.71 inches |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 78 | 70 | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android v12 | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.71 inches | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Carbon Gray, Pebble White, Sea Blue | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android v12 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 161.9 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 192 g | |
| Width | 75.5 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 20.6:9 | |
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi | ~269 PPI | |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1650 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.71 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes, with Multi touch | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | ||
| Card Slot | No | Yes | |
| External Storage | No | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Standard HDR, Portrait Mode | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0 | 5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | |
| Primary camera | 50 MP (f/1.8 wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4 | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p @ 30fps FHD, 720p @ 30fps HD | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio Player | Yes | Yes | |
| FM Radio | No | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes | Yes | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-Removable Battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Yes | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | ||
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | ||
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear | |
| Quick Charging | Fast charging , 9W reverse charging | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
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Xiaomi Redmi 12 has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.71 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 720 x 1650 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses undefined.
Xiaomi Redmi 12 comes up with primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8 wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4 whereas Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes up with 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), (Depth Sensor) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio G95 and MediaTek Helio G85 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 12 comes up No card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 12 is Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in Xiaomi Redmi 12C is 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor.