Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Honor 400 Lite

40 out 100

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63 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Honor 400 Lite, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. 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
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Honor 400 Lite

Higher pixel density: 394ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 161g vs 192g
Higher battery capacity: 5230mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
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

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Honor 400 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Honor 400 Lite

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Honor 400 Lite

59

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Honor 400 Lite

39

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Honor 400 Lite

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Honor 400 Lite

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

Honor 400 Lite

71

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

Honor 400 Lite

63

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.71 in	6.7 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20.1:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	3500 nits
HDR support	No	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6 %	89.9 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

Honor 400 Lite

n/a

sRGB gamut	96.1 %	n/a
Response time	30 ms	n/a
Contrast	1191:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.76 mm (6.64 in)	161 mm (6.34 in)
Width	76.41 mm (3.01 in)	74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	161 g (5.68 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	n/a
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- Black - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Honor 400 Lite

89.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Honor 400 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Cores	48	144
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	274 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

407

Honor 400 Lite

956

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Honor 400 Lite

2303

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	407	956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1269	2303
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	143

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400 Lite]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

Honor 400 Lite

497235

CPU	82825	161440
GPU	42471	78966
Memory	70316	116384
UX	71403	140445
NanoReview Score	267015	497235

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Honor 400 Lite

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	45.8 °C	n/a
Stability	97 %	n/a
Graphics Test	4 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	725	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

8529

Honor 400 Lite

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	- 8 GB - 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 15
OS Size	13 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 13	MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5230 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	35 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	8150x6150 pixels	12000x9000 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: 0.1 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/1.67
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	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	5.1	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
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	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

79.7 dB

Honor 400 Lite

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	December, 2022 yr	April, 2025 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	299
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 400 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Honor 400 Lite

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