Realme C53 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C53 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, Manufactured in August, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Realme C53
- Lighter design: 182g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
- Larger display: 6.79in
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 in | 6.79 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 560 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5 % | 88 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 167.3 mm (6.59 in) | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 in) | 76.3 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 7.49 mm (0.29 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP53 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold |
- Black - Silver - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Max Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | n/a | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 613 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 192 |
| GPU Frequency | 614 MHz | 955 MHz |
| FLOPS | 78.6 GFLOPS | 244.5 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 422 | 918 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1511 | 2125 |
| CPU | 87315 | 150237 |
| GPU | 28466 | 49885 |
| Memory | 67524 | 119076 |
| UX | 69669 | 104996 |
| NanoReview Score | 252974 | 424194 |
| Writing score | 9931 | n/a |
| Web score | 7098 | n/a |
| Video editing | 4571 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 5649 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 7942 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) |
| UI Skin | Realme UI T | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 33 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (27% in 30 min) | Yes (28% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:09 h | 2:24 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8150x6150 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.3 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 720p at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/3/5/8 | WCDMA 1/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | 7 | 18 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | n/a |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | May, 2023 yr | August, 2023 yr |
| Release Date | May, 2023 yr | August, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 180 | 190 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 33 W | Yes 22 W |
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