Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

40 out 100

VS

52 out 100

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Apple iPhone SE (2020), Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Larger display: 6.71in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1821mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Higher pixel density: 326ppi
Lighter design: 148g vs 192g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

47

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

51

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

54

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

59

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

42

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 in	4.7 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	16:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	400 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6 %	65.3 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

655 nits

sRGB gamut	96.1 %	99.9 %
Response time	30 ms	29 ms
Contrast	1191:1	2457:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.76 mm (6.64 in)	138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width	76.41 mm (3.01 in)	67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- White - Black - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

65.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Apple iPhone SE (2020) In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

407

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

1612

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

4209

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	407	1612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1269	4209

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

800585

CPU	82825	196968
GPU	42471	317041
Memory	70316	122258
UX	71403	164318
NanoReview Score	267015	800585

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

6872

Max Surface Temp.	45.8 °C	44.3 °C
Stability	97 %	68 %
Graphics Test	4 fps	41 fps
Graphics Score	725	6872

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

8529

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

n/a

Writing score	9971	n/a
Web score	7250	n/a
Video editing	6271	n/a
Data manipulation	5540	n/a
NanoReview Score	8529	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12	iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	13 GB	8.4 GB
UI Skin	MIUI 13	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	1821 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	2:32 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

16:40

Web Browsing	n/a	06:52 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:09 h
Games	n/a	03:33 h
Standby Mode	n/a	79 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8150x6150 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.1 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	28 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/3
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Photo quality

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

98

Overall camera score

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

101

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3088x2320 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

122

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	Micro USB	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/5/8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category	7	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

79.7 dB

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

86.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	December, 2022 yr	April, 2020 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	399
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	Yes 5 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone SE (2020) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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