Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
5G bands-1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -
Launch
Announced2022, December 312022, October 27
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, January 01Available. Released 2023, January 11
Body
Dimensions168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
 -IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size6.71 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 619
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 13Android 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, (wide), PDAF 0.08 MP (depth)-
FeaturesLED flash, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Single50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF Auxiliary lens-
Triple-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioUnspecified
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing-
Battery
Charging10W wired33W wired, 50% in 22 min
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsGraphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender PurpleFrosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Models22120RN86G, 22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L22111317I, 22111317G
Price£ 132.99 / € 107.41€ 151.99 / $ 219.99 / ₹ 11,999
SAR1.08 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)1.09 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.98 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)0.68 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life- Endurance rating 101h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker- -28.0 LUFS (Good)
Performance- AnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 10:58h
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 101h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-706 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--28.0 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)