Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 30C and Xiaomi Redmi 12 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 30C vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

53 out 100
Tecno Spark 30C
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Tecno Spark 30C
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30C Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30C
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 198.5g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Xiaomi Redmi 12
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
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30C
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.79 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 88 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.3 %
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a898:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Xiaomi Redmi 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
449
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)449434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801223
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
CPU8170284508
GPU3506139522
Memory6709969688
UX6128372940
NanoReview Score245145266658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Writing scoren/a8646
Web scoren/a8615
Video editingn/a6849
Data manipulationn/a6391
NanoReview Scoren/a9150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin HiOS 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:07 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Web Browsingn/a07:58 h
Video Playbackn/a12:45 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.81/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.1
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 159
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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