Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Google Pixel 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Google Pixel 7

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
67 out 100
Google Pixel 7
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Google Pixel 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Google Pixel 7, Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 197g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4355mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • 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		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Google Pixel 7
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
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
vs
Google Pixel 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 416 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Google Pixel 7
964 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a360 Hz
Response time30 ms3 ms
Contrast1191:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Google Pixel 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 73.2 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Google Pixel 7
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Google Pixel 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Google Tensor G2
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2850 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G710 MP7
GPU Cores 48 672
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Google Pixel 7
1370
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Google Pixel 7
3202
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4071370
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12693202
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Google Pixel 7
936100
CPU82825256594
GPU42471315697
Memory70316168964
UX71403194845
NanoReview Score267015936100
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Google Pixel 7
6523
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C45.8 °C
Stability97 %71 %
Graphics Test4 fps39 fps
Graphics Score7256523
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Google Pixel 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Google Pixel 7
10701
Writing score997115448
Web score72507606
Video editing62716295
Data manipulation554010366
NanoReview Score852910701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 13 GB 14 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4355 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (20 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Google Pixel 7
19:30
Web Browsingn/a07:58 h
Video Playbackn/a13:42 h
Gamesn/a05:14 h
Standby Moden/a82 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GN1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.31
Pixel sizen/a1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX381
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Google Pixel 7
145
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Google Pixel 7
143
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Google Pixel 7
140
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a72
Zoomn/a106
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Google Pixel 7
134
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Google Pixel 7
144

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category720
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Google Pixel 7
88.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2022 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 599
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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