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Realme C53 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

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Realme C53
VS
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Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Realme C53
Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C53 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C53
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 390ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C53 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C
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 comparison
Smartphones:
Realme C53
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.6:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 560 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 82.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme C53
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.1 %
Response timen/a30 ms
Contrastn/a1191:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 168.76 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 76.41 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.49 mm (0.29 in) 8.77 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C53
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %

Performance

Testing Realme C53 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C53
422
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C53
1511
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15111269
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C53]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C53
252974
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
CPU8731582825
GPU2846642471
Memory6752470316
UX6966971403
NanoReview Score252974267015
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme C53
424
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.8 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a725
Sources: 3DMark [Realme C53], [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme C53
7942
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Writing score99319971
Web score70987250
Video editing45716271
Data manipulation56495540
NanoReview Score79428529

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin Realme UI T MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 10 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) No
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 2:05 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
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 No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/3/5/8WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme C53
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr December, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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