Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Motorola Moto G30 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Motorola Moto G30

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
43 out 100
Motorola Moto G30
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Motorola Moto G30

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Motorola Moto G30, Manufactured in February, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. 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 200g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G30
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz

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		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Motorola Moto G30
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
vs
Motorola Moto G30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 81.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Motorola Moto G30
465 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %93.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a176 Hz
Response time30 ms57 ms
Contrast1191:1835:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Motorola Moto G30]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 165.2 mm (6.5 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Motorola Moto G30
81.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Motorola Moto G30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 683
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Motorola Moto G30
503
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Motorola Moto G30
1544
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407503
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691544
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Motorola Moto G30
236164
CPU8282579436
GPU4247133658
Memory7031658487
UX7140364583
NanoReview Score267015236164
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Motorola Moto G30
384
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C44.4 °C
Stability97 %99 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score725384
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Motorola Moto G30]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Motorola Moto G30
6779
Writing score99717953
Web score72506381
Video editing62714153
Data manipulation55405584
NanoReview Score85296779

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Motorola Moto G30
26:36
Web Browsingn/a09:40 h
Video Playbackn/a14:20 h
Gamesn/a05:01 h
Standby Moden/a149 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9248x6936 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/1.97
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4520x3060 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Motorola Moto G30
82.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr February, 2021 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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