Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 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 Note 5 starts at ₹ 8,148 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C starts at ₹ 7,999.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has screen size of 5.99 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 12C has screen size of 6.71 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB/64 GB and RAM of 3/4 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 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP Camera with LED Flash 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.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

SpecificationsXiaomi Redmi Note 5Xiaomi Redmi 12C
OS Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) Android v12
Screen Size 5.99 inches 6.71 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio G85
RAM 3/4 GB 4 GB
Internal Storage32 GB/64 GB64 GB
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Summary
Specs Score6570
OS Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) Android v12
Screen Size 5.99 inches 6.71 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio G85
RAM 3/4 GB 4 GB
Internal Storage32 GB/64 GB64 GB
GENERAL
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) Android v12
Sim Hybrid Dual Sim(micro+nano/microSD) Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
DESIGN
Body Material Metal
Height 158.5 mm
Thickness 8.05 mm
Weight 180 g 192 g
Width 75.45 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels720 x 1650 pixels
Screen size 5.99 inches 6.71 inches
Technology IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio G85
CPU Octa Core, 1.8 GHz 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
External Storage Up to 128 GB
GPU Adreno 506 Mali-G52 MC2
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
RAM 3/4 GB 4 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 32 GB/64 GB64 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, Panorama, Burst mode Standard HDR, Portrait Mode
Front Camera 5 MP Camera with LED Flash5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash
Primary camera 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
Video Recording 1080p, 30fps 1080p @ 30fps FHD, 720p @ 30fps HD
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack Yes
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+ Yes
FM Radio YesYes
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263 Yes
BATTERY
Capacity Non removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery 5000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-Removable Battery
Stand by Up to 17 Days
Talk time Up to 2 Days
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v4.2, HID Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5 Yes, supports HTML5
Edge Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
USB USB 2.0 Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot Yes, with wifi-hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G Yes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, Rear
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Headphone jack
  • 50MP rear camera
  • IP52 rated
  • Up to 128GB internal storage
Cons
  • Low-resolution front camera
  • Outdated OS version

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash 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 HDR, Panorama, Burst mode .

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and MediaTek Helio G85 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz and used in Xiaomi Redmi 12C is 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 or Xiaomi Redmi 12C?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C has a RAM of 4 GB which is higher than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 which has a RAM of 3/4 GB .

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 or Xiaomi Redmi 12C?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C is bigger with 6.71 inches screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 that has 5.99 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 are: Xiaomi Redmi 8, Xiaomi Redmi 5, Xiaomi Redmi 6.